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Systems Software Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for Systems Software Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Systems Software Engineer postings in United States

  1. Senior Systems Software Engineer (Roseville,CA)Hpe · Remote · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Systems Software Engineer (Roseville, CA)Hpe · Remote · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Systems Software EngineerPure Storage · Santa Clara, CA · $149K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Systems Software Engineer - Advanced Technology GroupIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · United States · $152K–$288K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Systems Software Engineer - Hybrid Cloud AutomationHpe · Spring, TX · $121K–$277K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Systems Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$207K median · $207K–$220K typical · 15 postingsCalifornia: middle half $207K–$220K, median $207K
  2. CanadaCA$250K median · CA$178K–CA$250K typical · 9 postings
  3. North Carolina$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 9 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  4. Durham, NC$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 9 postingsDurham, NC: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  5. Texas$149K median · $149K–$199K typical · 7 postingsTexas: middle half $149K–$199K, median $149K
  6. Santa Clara, CA$220K median · $220K–$236K typical · 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $220K–$236K, median $220K
  7. Minnesota$124K median · $119K–$124K typical · 4 postingsMinnesota: middle half $119K–$124K, median $124K
  8. Houston, TX$149K median · $149K–$149K typical · 4 postingsHouston, TX: middle half $149K–$149K, median $149K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Software Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Systems Software Engineer jobs in United States is $199K a year, from 57 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Systems Software Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$207K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $124K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Systems Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $199K, against $199K across all 94 postings for the role.

How many Systems Software Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

57 open postings at 10 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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