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Systems Software Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 226 open job postings for Systems Software Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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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. 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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Systems Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$175K median, $160K–$226K typical, 68 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$226K, median $175K
  2. Tennessee$172K median, $172K–$226K typical, 45 postingsTennessee: middle half $172K–$226K, median $172K
  3. Nashville, TN$172K median, $172K–$226K typical, 45 postingsNashville, TN: middle half $172K–$226K, median $172K
  4. Santa Clara, CA$226K median, $125K–$236K typical, 27 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $125K–$236K, median $226K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Systems Software Engineer jobs in United States is $172K a year, from 226 job postings with pay at 47 companies.

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

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

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

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

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

226 open postings at 47 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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