Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Columbus
Based on 1,648 job listings - Columbus, United States 2026
-9.9% vs 2025Average salary
$92,157 - $171,457
Median salary
$85,389 - $123,100
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$67K
25th percentile$71K
Median$85K
75th percentile$114K
90th percentile$129K
50% of professionals earn between $71,200 - $113,700 USD
The median salary is $85,389
Compare with national average
Columbus
Average salary
92,157 - 171,457
Median salary
85,389 - 123,100
1,648 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,600 - 132,500
Median salary
111,600 - 132,500
721,165 job openings
Other cities
New York12,032 job openings
Huntsville11,853 job openings
San Francisco11,410 job openings
Austin9,274 job openings
San Diego8,943 job openings
Seattle8,649 job openings
Chantilly7,713 job openings
El Segundo7,155 job openings
Los Angeles6,608 job openings
Colorado Springs6,471 job openings
Tucson6,157 job openings
Costa Mesa5,343 job openings
Denver4,993 job openings
Chicago4,947 job openings
Houston4,917 job openings
San Jose4,770 job openings
Santa Clara4,451 job openings
Dallas4,300 job openings
Eastern4,125 job openings
Sunnyvale4,096 job openings
Phoenix4,006 job openings
Washington3,973 job openings
Arlington3,837 job openings
Boston3,778 job openings
Laurel3,743 job openings
Atlanta3,579 job openings
Washington D.c.3,570 job openings
Fort Meade3,366 job openings
Herndon3,235 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Columbus, United States is USD 92,157 - USD 171,457 per year in 2026, based on 1,648 job listings.
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