Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in California
Based on 1,378 job listings - California, United States 2026
-16.5% vs 2025Average salary
$134,292 - $199,579
Median salary
$135,000 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$115K
Median$135K
75th percentile$166K
90th percentile$183K
50% of professionals earn between $115,000 - $165,600 USD
The median salary is $135,000
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
134,292 - 199,579
Median salary
135,000 - 190,000
1,378 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,000 - 134,500
Median salary
110,000 - 134,500
757,203 job openings
Other cities
Huntsville12,686 job openings
New York12,427 job openings
San Francisco12,197 job openings
San Diego9,907 job openings
Austin9,695 job openings
Seattle8,997 job openings
Chantilly8,517 job openings
El Segundo7,774 job openings
Los Angeles7,273 job openings
Colorado Springs7,028 job openings
Tucson6,269 job openings
Costa Mesa5,827 job openings
Denver5,408 job openings
San Jose5,156 job openings
Houston5,117 job openings
Chicago4,730 job openings
Phoenix4,584 job openings
Dallas4,521 job openings
Santa Clara4,469 job openings
Sunnyvale4,418 job openings
Washington4,279 job openings
Arlington4,158 job openings
Eastern4,059 job openings
Laurel3,974 job openings
Boston3,940 job openings
Washington D.c.3,727 job openings
Fort Meade3,678 job openings
Atlanta3,664 job openings
Herndon3,481 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in California, United States is USD 134,292 - USD 199,579 per year in 2026, based on 1,378 job listings.
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