Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Carlsbad
Based on 885 job listings - Carlsbad, United States 2026
-16.3% vs 2025Average salary
$122,136 - $205,730
Median salary
$118,750 - $197,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$81K
25th percentile$93K
Median$119K
75th percentile$142K
90th percentile$198K
50% of professionals earn between $92,500 - $141,500 USD
The median salary is $118,750
Compare with national average
Carlsbad
Average salary
122,136 - 205,730
Median salary
118,750 - 197,500
885 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,100 - 134,313
Median salary
112,100 - 134,313
751,533 job openings
Other cities
New York12,645 job openings
Huntsville12,187 job openings
San Francisco12,169 job openings
Austin9,453 job openings
San Diego9,340 job openings
Seattle9,141 job openings
Chantilly8,069 job openings
El Segundo7,445 job openings
Los Angeles6,730 job openings
Colorado Springs6,660 job openings
Tucson6,124 job openings
Costa Mesa5,498 job openings
Denver5,279 job openings
Houston5,038 job openings
San Jose5,025 job openings
Chicago4,822 job openings
Santa Clara4,635 job openings
Sunnyvale4,304 job openings
Eastern4,169 job openings
Phoenix4,165 job openings
Dallas4,144 job openings
Washington4,094 job openings
Arlington4,073 job openings
Boston3,931 job openings
Laurel3,811 job openings
Washington D.c.3,707 job openings
Atlanta3,684 job openings
Fort Meade3,592 job openings
Herndon3,377 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Carlsbad, United States is USD 122,136 - USD 205,730 per year in 2026, based on 885 job listings.
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