Systems Engineering salary

The median Systems Engineering salary in the US is $225k to $270k per year, based on 10 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-10-22. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$156k
Typical (median)
$225k–$270k
Upper (75th pct)
$277k
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Common questions

What is the average Systems Engineering salary?

The median Systems Engineering salary in the US is $225k to $270k per year, based on 10 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Systems Engineering?

Most Systems Engineering roles in the US fall between $156k (25th percentile) and $277k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Systems Engineering salary calculated?

It is calculated from 10 active Systems Engineering job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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