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Systems Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 236 open job postings for Systems Software Engineer roles at 51 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$124K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Software Engineer: postings by posted pay230 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $280K. Median $172K; middle half $155K–$226K.Median $172K$80K$280K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 15; $100K–$120K: 17; $120K–$140K: 15; $140K–$160K: 37; $160K–$180K: 51; $180K–$200K: 26; $200K–$220K: 9; $220K–$240K: 39; $240K–$260K: 8; $260K–$280K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $32.50–$48.00/hr typical, 7 postingsIntern: middle half $32.50–$48.00/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)
  2. Entry level$116K median, $116K–$123K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $116K–$123K, median $116K
  3. Mid level$143K median, $123K–$162K typical, 72 postingsMid level: middle half $123K–$162K, median $143K
  4. Senior$189K median, $160K–$235K typical, 65 postingsSenior: middle half $160K–$235K, median $189K
  5. Principal$226K median, $172K–$226K typical, 79 postingsPrincipal: middle half $172K–$226K, median $226K

Companies hiring

  1. Oracle$175K median, $172K–$226K typical, 57 postingsOracle: middle half $172K–$226K, median $175K
  2. HPE$162K median, $160K–$189K typical, 29 postingsHPE: middle half $160K–$189K, median $162K
  3. Eeho$172K median, $156K–$175K typical, 28 postingsEeho: middle half $156K–$175K, median $172K
  4. NVIDIA$236K median, $220K–$270K typical, 27 postingsNVIDIA: middle half $220K–$270K, median $236K

Top-paying companies

  1. NetApp · $283K median, 3 postings
  2. NVIDIA · $236K median, 27 postings
  3. Quantum · $180K median, 5 postings
  4. Apple · $177K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Systems Software Engineer

  1. Systems Software Engineer jobs at NVIDIA · 61 open roles
  2. Systems Software Engineer jobs at HPE · 55 open roles

By location

  1. United States$172K median, $155K–$226K typical, 226 postingsUnited States: middle half $155K–$226K, median $172K
  2. California$175K median, $160K–$226K typical, 68 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$226K, median $175K
  3. Tennessee$172K median, $172K–$226K typical, 45 postingsTennessee: middle half $172K–$226K, median $172K
  4. Nashville, TN$172K median, $172K–$226K typical, 45 postingsNashville, TN: middle half $172K–$226K, median $172K
  5. Remote$175K median, $160K–$197K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $160K–$197K, median $175K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $175K median, $160K–$197K typical, from 18 postings. On-site: $162K median, $123K–$192K typical, from 81 postings.

Newest Systems Software Engineer postings

  1. Systems Software EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · North Charleston, SC · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Systems Software Engineer - InfrastructureNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $224K–$356K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Systems Software EngineerPEMCCO · Washington, DC · $68.43–$115.91/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Systems Software EngineerPEMCCO · Washington, DC · $68.43–$115.91/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Systems Software EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · North Charleston, SC · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Software Engineer jobs is $172K a year, from 236 job postings with pay at 51 companies.

What is the typical Systems Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $155K–$226K. The top 10% list $236K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: NetApp ($283K), NVIDIA ($236K), Quantum ($180K).

How does Systems Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $38.00/hr ($79K/yr), Entry level $116K, Mid level $143K, Senior $189K, Principal $226K.

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