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Systems Software Engineer salaries in Santa Clara, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Systems Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, CA, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Systems Software Engineer postings in Santa Clara, CA

  1. Senior Systems Software Engineer - InfrastructureNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $224K–$356K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Systems Software Engineer - Autonomous VehiclesNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$288K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  3. Senior Systems Software Engineer, Containers and KubernetesNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$288K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Senior Systems Software Engineer - GPU DiagnosticsNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Principal Systems Software Engineer, Semiconductor Systems InspectionNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $272K–$431K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
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Systems Software Engineer pay in other places

  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. Colorado$162K median, $117K–$180K typical, 15 postingsColorado: middle half $117K–$180K, median $162K
  6. Sunnyvale, CA$160K median, $160K–$189K typical, 15 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $160K–$189K, median $160K
  7. Virginia$116K median, $67.6K–$155K typical, 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $67.6K–$155K, median $116K
  8. North Carolina$209K median, $184K–$251K typical, 6 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $184K–$251K, median $209K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Software Engineer make in Santa Clara, CA?

The median posted base pay for Systems Software Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA is $226K a year, from 27 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Systems Software Engineer pay range in Santa Clara, CA?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$236K. The top 10% list $290K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

How does Santa Clara, CA pay compare with all Systems Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $226K, against $172K across all 236 postings for the role.

How many Systems Software Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA list pay?

27 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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