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Thermal Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 37 open job postings for Thermal Systems Engineer roles at 18 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Thermal Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay37 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $100K to $250K. Median $133K; middle half $121K–$144K.Median $133K$100K$250K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 8; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 7; $150K–$160K: 6; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$133K median, $122K–$133K typical, 15 postingsMid level: middle half $122K–$133K, median $133K
  2. Senior$120K median, $119K–$150K typical, 11 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$150K, median $120K
  3. Staff$143K median, $143K–$143K typical, 8 postingsStaff: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. Carrier$119K median, $119K–$144K typical, 7 postingsCarrier: middle half $119K–$144K, median $119K
  2. Northrop Grumman$143K median, $143K–$143K typical, 5 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  3. Ford$133K median, $133K–$133K typical, 4 postingsFord: middle half $133K–$133K, median $133K
  4. Jet Propulsion Laboratory$121K median, $121K–$240K typical, 3 postingsJet Propulsion Laboratory: middle half $121K–$240K, median $121K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $143K median, 5 postings
  2. Ford · $133K median, 4 postings
  3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory · $121K median, 3 postings
  4. Carrier · $119K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$133K median, $121K–$144K typical, 37 postingsUnited States: middle half $121K–$144K, median $133K
  2. California$143K median, $143K–$150K typical, 12 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$150K, median $143K
  3. Colorado$125K median, $125K–$153K typical, 6 postingsColorado: middle half $125K–$153K, median $125K
  4. North Carolina$119K median, $119K–$144K typical, 5 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $119K–$144K, median $119K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $138K median, $125K–$144K typical, from 26 postings.

Newest Thermal Systems Engineer postings

  1. Thermal Systems Engineer InternCNH · Oak Brook, IL · $19.57–$35.02/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Staff Thermal Systems EngineerCarrier · Charlotte, NC · $96K–$192K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Staff Thermal Systems EngineerCarrier · Charlotte, NC · $96K–$192K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Senior Thermal Systems EngineerYoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company · Marietta, OH · $110K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Senior Thermal Systems EngineerKarman Industries · Los Angeles, CA · $125K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Thermal Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Thermal Systems Engineer jobs is $133K a year, from 37 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Thermal Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $121K–$144K. The top 10% list $153K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $119K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Thermal Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($143K), Ford ($133K), Jet Propulsion Laboratory ($121K).

How does Thermal Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $133K, Senior $120K, Staff $143K.

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