Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 4,979 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-18.1% vs 2025Average salary
$206,908 - $238,655
Median salary
$145,000 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$102K
Median$145K
75th percentile$193K
90th percentile$500K
50% of professionals earn between $101,633 - $192,500 USD
The median salary is $145,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
206,908 - 238,655
Median salary
145,000 - 175,000
4,979 job openings
United States
Average salary
109,100 - 130,888
Median salary
109,100 - 130,888
793,781 job openings
Other cities
San Francisco12,458 job openings
Huntsville12,342 job openings
New York11,831 job openings
San Diego10,119 job openings
Austin9,930 job openings
Seattle8,481 job openings
Chantilly8,250 job openings
El Segundo7,966 job openings
Los Angeles7,585 job openings
Colorado Springs6,922 job openings
Dallas5,851 job openings
Costa Mesa5,740 job openings
San Jose5,470 job openings
Denver5,388 job openings
Houston5,201 job openings
Tucson5,190 job openings
Washington4,682 job openings
Phoenix4,663 job openings
Santa Clara4,470 job openings
Sunnyvale4,386 job openings
Eastern4,050 job openings
Arlington3,945 job openings
Laurel3,929 job openings
Atlanta3,802 job openings
Boston3,763 job openings
Aurora3,629 job openings
Orlando3,452 job openings
Cedar Rapids3,425 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 206,908 - USD 238,655 per year in 2026, based on 4,979 job listings.
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