Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 8,260 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$128,262 - $198,404
Median salary
$125,300 - $195,050
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$87K
25th percentile$101K
Median$125K
75th percentile$155K
90th percentile$177K
50% of professionals earn between $101,000 - $155,400 USD
The median salary is $125,300
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
128,262 - 198,404
Median salary
125,300 - 195,050
8,260 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,270 - 135,000
Median salary
112,270 - 135,000
664,015 job openings
Other cities
New York11,154 job openings
Huntsville11,050 job openings
San Francisco10,779 job openings
Austin8,329 job openings
Seattle7,792 job openings
Chantilly7,118 job openings
El Segundo6,924 job openings
Los Angeles6,025 job openings
Colorado Springs5,981 job openings
Tucson5,882 job openings
Costa Mesa4,628 job openings
Chicago4,566 job openings
San Jose4,436 job openings
Houston4,335 job openings
Santa Clara4,267 job openings
Denver4,252 job openings
Eastern4,067 job openings
Washington3,948 job openings
Sunnyvale3,935 job openings
Dallas3,905 job openings
Arlington3,620 job openings
Phoenix3,552 job openings
Boston3,502 job openings
Fort Meade3,317 job openings
Laurel3,299 job openings
Atlanta3,233 job openings
Washington D.c.3,159 job openings
Northern3,052 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 128,262 - USD 198,404 per year in 2026, based on 8,260 job listings.
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