Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 4,518 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$216,964 - $246,970
Median salary
$131,000 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$71K
25th percentile$102K
Median$131K
75th percentile$500K
90th percentile$500K
50% of professionals earn between $101,943 - $500,000 USD
The median salary is $131,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
216,964 - 246,970
Median salary
131,000 - 180,000
4,518 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,340 - 135,000
Median salary
112,340 - 135,000
659,627 job openings
Other cities
New York11,124 job openings
Huntsville10,859 job openings
San Francisco10,745 job openings
Austin8,243 job openings
San Diego8,098 job openings
Seattle7,850 job openings
Chantilly6,944 job openings
El Segundo6,821 job openings
Los Angeles6,112 job openings
Tucson5,828 job openings
Colorado Springs5,825 job openings
Costa Mesa4,733 job openings
San Jose4,472 job openings
Houston4,316 job openings
Santa Clara4,267 job openings
Denver4,218 job openings
Eastern4,189 job openings
Sunnyvale3,964 job openings
Washington3,927 job openings
Dallas3,834 job openings
Arlington3,611 job openings
Phoenix3,509 job openings
Boston3,473 job openings
Fort Meade3,270 job openings
Laurel3,268 job openings
Atlanta3,182 job openings
Northern3,059 job openings
Washington D.c.3,041 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 216,964 - USD 246,970 per year in 2026, based on 4,518 job listings.
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