Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 8,319 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$128,240 - $198,296
Median salary
$125,300 - $195,050
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$87K
25th percentile$101K
Median$125K
75th percentile$154K
90th percentile$177K
50% of professionals earn between $101,000 - $153,900 USD
The median salary is $125,300
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
128,240 - 198,296
Median salary
125,300 - 195,050
8,319 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,962 - 135,000
Median salary
112,962 - 135,000
667,556 job openings
Other cities
New York11,255 job openings
Huntsville11,073 job openings
San Francisco10,927 job openings
Austin8,354 job openings
Seattle7,822 job openings
Chantilly7,160 job openings
El Segundo6,923 job openings
Los Angeles6,041 job openings
Colorado Springs6,004 job openings
Tucson5,893 job openings
Costa Mesa4,646 job openings
Chicago4,574 job openings
San Jose4,473 job openings
Santa Clara4,380 job openings
Houston4,356 job openings
Denver4,272 job openings
Eastern4,065 job openings
Sunnyvale3,982 job openings
Washington3,941 job openings
Dallas3,921 job openings
Arlington3,649 job openings
Boston3,529 job openings
Phoenix3,526 job openings
Fort Meade3,339 job openings
Laurel3,312 job openings
Atlanta3,252 job openings
Washington D.c.3,173 job openings
Herndon3,070 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 128,240 - USD 198,296 per year in 2026, based on 8,319 job listings.
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