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Systems Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 137 open job postings for Systems Test Engineer roles at 56 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Test Engineer: postings by posted pay133 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $140K; middle half $117K–$162K.Median $140K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 14; $100K–$110K: 10; $110K–$120K: 18; $120K–$130K: 13; $130K–$140K: 14; $140K–$150K: 18; $150K–$160K: 10; $160K–$170K: 9; $170K–$180K: 11; $180K–$190K: 8; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1; $240K–$250K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$130K median, $104K–$150K typical, 73 postingsMid level: middle half $104K–$150K, median $130K
  2. Senior$135K median, $123K–$162K typical, 19 postingsSenior: middle half $123K–$162K, median $135K
  3. Staff$174K median, $130K–$257K typical, 18 postingsStaff: middle half $130K–$257K, median $174K
  4. Principal$140K median, $118K–$145K typical, 18 postingsPrincipal: middle half $118K–$145K, median $140K
  5. Director$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 5 postingsDirector: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$140K median, $112K–$162K typical, 35 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $112K–$162K, median $140K
  2. Viasat$155K median, $155K–$183K typical, 9 postingsViasat: middle half $155K–$183K, median $155K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton$142K median, $142K–$142K typical, 7 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $142K–$142K, median $142K
  4. Anduril Industries$170K median, $131K–$187K typical, 6 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $131K–$187K, median $170K

Top-paying companies

  1. Waymo · $257K median, 5 postings
  2. Anduril Industries · $170K median, 6 postings
  3. Viasat · $155K median, 9 postings
  4. The Pennsylvania State University · $150K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$140K median, $115K–$160K typical, 130 postingsUnited States: middle half $115K–$160K, median $140K
  2. California$148K median, $133K–$178K typical, 36 postingsCalifornia: middle half $133K–$178K, median $148K
  3. Colorado$118K median, $115K–$140K typical, 22 postingsColorado: middle half $115K–$140K, median $118K
  4. Utah$140K median, $90.1K–$140K typical, 12 postingsUtah: middle half $90.1K–$140K, median $140K
  5. Remote$178K median, $145K–$178K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $145K–$178K, median $178K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $178K median, $145K–$178K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $140K median, $118K–$162K typical, from 86 postings.

Newest Systems Test Engineer postings

  1. Systems Test Engineer - OpticalViasat · United States · $142K–$224K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Systems Test Engineer 2HII · Massachusetts · $75.4K–$108K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Systems Test Engineer (EMI) - 20647Northrop Grumman · Ogden, UT · $72.1K–$108K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer - 20672Northrop Grumman · Roy, UT · $112K–$168K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Systems Test Engineer 3United Launch Alliance · Centennial, CO · $99.6K–$166K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Test Engineer jobs is $140K a year, from 137 job postings with pay at 56 companies.

What is the typical Systems Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $117K–$162K. The top 10% list $183K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Waymo ($257K), Anduril Industries ($170K), Viasat ($155K).

How does Systems Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $130K, Senior $135K, Staff $174K, Principal $140K, Director $162K.

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