Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Fairfax
Based on 957 job listings - Fairfax, United States 2026
-10% vs 2025Average salary
$138,429 - $193,847
Median salary
$150,000 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$107K
25th percentile$119K
Median$150K
75th percentile$156K
90th percentile$162K
50% of professionals earn between $118,750 - $156,400 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
Fairfax
Average salary
138,429 - 193,847
Median salary
150,000 - 200,000
957 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,000 - 131,071
Median salary
110,000 - 131,071
715,443 job openings
Other cities
New York11,975 job openings
Huntsville11,802 job openings
San Francisco11,368 job openings
Austin9,247 job openings
San Diego8,856 job openings
Seattle8,619 job openings
Chantilly7,690 job openings
El Segundo7,117 job openings
Los Angeles6,561 job openings
Colorado Springs6,402 job openings
Tucson6,146 job openings
Costa Mesa5,311 job openings
Denver4,942 job openings
Chicago4,925 job openings
Houston4,897 job openings
San Jose4,742 job openings
Santa Clara4,425 job openings
Dallas4,272 job openings
Eastern4,108 job openings
Sunnyvale4,095 job openings
Phoenix3,970 job openings
Washington3,915 job openings
Arlington3,843 job openings
Boston3,776 job openings
Laurel3,749 job openings
Washington D.c.3,563 job openings
Atlanta3,532 job openings
Fort Meade3,371 job openings
Herndon3,241 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Fairfax, United States is USD 138,429 - USD 193,847 per year in 2026, based on 957 job listings.
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