Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 4,449 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
-11.9% vs 2025Average salary
$133,100 - $196,028
Median salary
$137,500 - $186,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$74K
25th percentile$109K
Median$138K
75th percentile$162K
90th percentile$196K
50% of professionals earn between $109,400 - $162,000 USD
The median salary is $137,500
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
133,100 - 196,028
Median salary
137,500 - 186,000
4,449 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,500 - 135,000
Median salary
112,500 - 135,000
656,383 job openings
Other cities
New York11,066 job openings
Huntsville10,844 job openings
San Francisco10,658 job openings
Austin8,231 job openings
San Diego8,062 job openings
Seattle7,817 job openings
Chantilly6,912 job openings
El Segundo6,811 job openings
Los Angeles6,096 job openings
Colorado Springs5,822 job openings
Tucson5,810 job openings
Costa Mesa4,713 job openings
Chicago4,504 job openings
Houston4,312 job openings
Santa Clara4,224 job openings
Denver4,209 job openings
Eastern4,190 job openings
Sunnyvale3,943 job openings
Washington3,928 job openings
Dallas3,826 job openings
Arlington3,601 job openings
Phoenix3,506 job openings
Boston3,456 job openings
Fort Meade3,263 job openings
Laurel3,262 job openings
Atlanta3,176 job openings
Northern3,059 job openings
Washington D.c.3,027 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 133,100 - USD 196,028 per year in 2026, based on 4,449 job listings.
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