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Systems Software Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 94 open job postings for Systems Software Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$198,500a year
- Typical range$182,800–$235,800Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$290,300and above
- Postings94with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$250K). How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 6; $120K–$140K: 7; $140K–$160K: 8; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 24; $200K–$220K: 18; $220K–$240K: 6; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 10; $280K–$300K: 2; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 7.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $236K median · 41 postings
- Hpe · $199K median · 33 postings
- H&P · $149K median · 5 postings
- Carl Zeiss (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. · $124K median · 3 postings
- Boeing · $117K median · 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $199K median, $124K–$207K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $199K median, $149K–$219K typical, from 58 postings.
Newest Systems Software Engineer postings
- Systems Software Engineer - TegraIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $124K–$242K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Systems Software Engineer - Deep Learning SolutionsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $224K–$357K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Systems Software Engineer - GPU DiagnosticsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $152K–$242K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Systems Software Engineer (Roseville,CA)Hpe · Remote · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. Systems Software Engineer (Roseville, CA)Hpe · Remote · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $199K a year, from 94 job postings with pay at 12 companies.
What is the typical Systems Software Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $183K–$236K. The top 10% list $290K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $124K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Systems Software Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($236K), Hpe ($199K), H&P ($149K).
How does Systems Software Engineer pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $124K, Mid level $149K, Senior $207K.