Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Columbia
Based on 2,359 job listings - Columbia, United States 2026
-16.3% vs 2025Average salary
$123,894 - $180,835
Median salary
$120,000 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$82K
25th percentile$97K
Median$120K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$176K
50% of professionals earn between $97,000 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
Columbia
Average salary
123,894 - 180,835
Median salary
120,000 - 180,000
2,359 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,037 - 130,391
Median salary
111,037 - 130,391
740,169 job openings
Other cities
New York12,436 job openings
Huntsville12,010 job openings
San Francisco11,844 job openings
Austin9,342 job openings
San Diego9,124 job openings
Seattle9,011 job openings
Chantilly7,842 job openings
El Segundo7,286 job openings
Los Angeles6,625 job openings
Colorado Springs6,511 job openings
Tucson6,052 job openings
Costa Mesa5,399 job openings
Denver5,193 job openings
Houston5,017 job openings
San Jose4,931 job openings
Chicago4,783 job openings
Santa Clara4,559 job openings
Sunnyvale4,226 job openings
Eastern4,170 job openings
Phoenix4,135 job openings
Dallas4,131 job openings
Arlington4,005 job openings
Washington3,963 job openings
Boston3,911 job openings
Laurel3,763 job openings
Washington D.c.3,722 job openings
Atlanta3,645 job openings
Fort Meade3,479 job openings
Herndon3,319 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Columbia, United States is USD 123,894 - USD 180,835 per year in 2026, based on 2,359 job listings.
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