Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Boston
Based on 3,476 job listings - Boston, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$126,078 - $170,427
Median salary
$116,000 - $174,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$83K
25th percentile$98K
Median$116K
75th percentile$145K
90th percentile$208K
50% of professionals earn between $97,500 - $144,750 USD
The median salary is $116,000
Compare with national average
Boston
Average salary
126,078 - 170,427
Median salary
116,000 - 174,000
3,476 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,340 - 135,000
Median salary
112,340 - 135,000
659,669 job openings
Other cities
New York11,119 job openings
Huntsville10,860 job openings
San Francisco10,746 job openings
Austin8,242 job openings
San Diego8,101 job openings
Seattle7,852 job openings
Chantilly6,944 job openings
El Segundo6,823 job openings
Los Angeles6,111 job openings
Tucson5,827 job openings
Colorado Springs5,826 job openings
Costa Mesa4,733 job openings
Chicago4,519 job openings
San Jose4,476 job openings
Houston4,315 job openings
Santa Clara4,265 job openings
Denver4,217 job openings
Eastern4,189 job openings
Sunnyvale3,964 job openings
Washington3,927 job openings
Dallas3,834 job openings
Arlington3,613 job openings
Phoenix3,509 job openings
Fort Meade3,269 job openings
Laurel3,269 job openings
Atlanta3,182 job openings
Northern3,059 job openings
Washington D.c.3,043 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Boston, United States is USD 126,078 - USD 170,427 per year in 2026, based on 3,476 job listings.
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