Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Atlanta
Based on 3,178 job listings - Atlanta, United States 2026
-11.9% vs 2025Average salary
$118,964 - $166,272
Median salary
$118,350 - $158,244
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$83K
25th percentile$90K
Median$118K
75th percentile$139K
90th percentile$174K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $138,550 USD
The median salary is $118,350
Compare with national average
Atlanta
Average salary
118,964 - 166,272
Median salary
118,350 - 158,244
3,178 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,500 - 135,000
Median salary
112,500 - 135,000
656,508 job openings
Other cities
New York11,068 job openings
Huntsville10,845 job openings
San Francisco10,665 job openings
Austin8,233 job openings
San Diego8,073 job openings
Seattle7,819 job openings
Chantilly6,910 job openings
El Segundo6,812 job openings
Los Angeles6,099 job openings
Colorado Springs5,824 job openings
Tucson5,812 job openings
Costa Mesa4,712 job openings
Chicago4,507 job openings
San Jose4,449 job openings
Houston4,310 job openings
Santa Clara4,229 job openings
Denver4,212 job openings
Eastern4,192 job openings
Sunnyvale3,948 job openings
Washington3,930 job openings
Dallas3,826 job openings
Arlington3,601 job openings
Phoenix3,505 job openings
Boston3,457 job openings
Fort Meade3,261 job openings
Laurel3,261 job openings
Northern3,058 job openings
Washington D.c.3,026 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Atlanta, United States is USD 118,964 - USD 166,272 per year in 2026, based on 3,178 job listings.
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