Salary Guide
Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 739,500 job listings - 2026
-16.3% vs 2025Average salary
$111,605 - $135,000
Median salary
$111,605 - $135,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$69K
25th percentile$87K
Median$112K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$155K
50% of professionals earn between $86,800 - $135,000 USD
The median salary is $111,605
Top cities
New York12,349 job openings
Huntsville11,960 job openings
San Francisco11,855 job openings
Austin9,300 job openings
San Diego9,088 job openings
Seattle8,969 job openings
Chantilly7,792 job openings
El Segundo7,262 job openings
Los Angeles6,628 job openings
Colorado Springs6,510 job openings
Tucson6,033 job openings
Costa Mesa5,384 job openings
Denver5,192 job openings
Houston4,982 job openings
San Jose4,905 job openings
Chicago4,755 job openings
Santa Clara4,553 job openings
Sunnyvale4,199 job openings
Eastern4,162 job openings
Phoenix4,114 job openings
Dallas4,093 job openings
Arlington3,965 job openings
Washington3,951 job openings
Boston3,851 job openings
Laurel3,737 job openings
Washington D.c.3,694 job openings
Atlanta3,629 job openings
Fort Meade3,468 job openings
Herndon3,289 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in United States is USD 111,605 - USD 135,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 123,303 per year, based on 739,500 active job listings.
The cities with the most Systems Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, Huntsville, San Francisco, Austin, San Diego. New York leads with 12,349 job openings.
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