Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Boston
Based on 3,755 job listings - Boston, United States 2026
-18.2% vs 2025Average salary
$123,926 - $176,017
Median salary
$117,600 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$82K
25th percentile$95K
Median$118K
75th percentile$147K
90th percentile$191K
50% of professionals earn between $95,250 - $147,000 USD
The median salary is $117,600
Compare with national average
Boston
Average salary
123,926 - 176,017
Median salary
117,600 - 175,000
3,755 job openings
United States
Average salary
108,900 - 131,000
Median salary
108,900 - 131,000
790,559 job openings
Other cities
Huntsville12,219 job openings
San Francisco12,196 job openings
New York11,661 job openings
San Diego10,031 job openings
Austin9,876 job openings
Seattle8,367 job openings
Chantilly8,218 job openings
El Segundo7,904 job openings
Los Angeles7,490 job openings
Colorado Springs6,851 job openings
Dallas5,819 job openings
Costa Mesa5,620 job openings
San Jose5,402 job openings
Denver5,337 job openings
Houston5,186 job openings
Tucson5,111 job openings
Chicago4,944 job openings
Washington4,649 job openings
Phoenix4,614 job openings
Santa Clara4,380 job openings
Sunnyvale4,292 job openings
Eastern4,050 job openings
Arlington3,955 job openings
Laurel3,908 job openings
Atlanta3,782 job openings
Aurora3,605 job openings
Cedar Rapids3,417 job openings
Orlando3,414 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Boston, United States is USD 123,926 - USD 176,017 per year in 2026, based on 3,755 job listings.
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