Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Kentucky
Based on 441 job listings - Kentucky, United States 2026
-17.7% vs 2025Average salary
$153,339 - $217,195
Median salary
$150,000 - $205,100
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$89K
25th percentile$113K
Median$150K
75th percentile$183K
90th percentile$211K
50% of professionals earn between $113,000 - $183,000 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
Kentucky
Average salary
153,339 - 217,195
Median salary
150,000 - 205,100
441 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,000 - 132,500
Median salary
110,000 - 132,500
775,651 job openings
Other cities
Huntsville12,477 job openings
San Francisco12,383 job openings
New York11,650 job openings
San Diego10,003 job openings
Austin9,547 job openings
Seattle8,338 job openings
Chantilly8,121 job openings
El Segundo7,872 job openings
Los Angeles7,339 job openings
Colorado Springs6,912 job openings
Costa Mesa5,712 job openings
San Jose5,389 job openings
Tucson5,360 job openings
Denver5,338 job openings
Houston5,032 job openings
Dallas4,802 job openings
Phoenix4,608 job openings
Washington4,594 job openings
Chicago4,514 job openings
Santa Clara4,443 job openings
Sunnyvale4,379 job openings
Eastern4,053 job openings
Arlington3,918 job openings
Laurel3,876 job openings
Atlanta3,732 job openings
Boston3,666 job openings
Fort Meade3,403 job openings
Aurora3,380 job openings
Orlando3,289 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Kentucky, United States is USD 153,339 - USD 217,195 per year in 2026, based on 441 job listings.
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