Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 5,456 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
-18.1% vs 2025Average salary
$137,564 - $202,203
Median salary
$136,700 - $195,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$95K
25th percentile$110K
Median$137K
75th percentile$162K
90th percentile$194K
50% of professionals earn between $110,000 - $162,000 USD
The median salary is $136,700
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
137,564 - 202,203
Median salary
136,700 - 195,000
5,456 job openings
United States
Average salary
109,100 - 130,888
Median salary
109,100 - 130,888
791,896 job openings
Other cities
San Francisco12,441 job openings
Huntsville12,319 job openings
New York11,801 job openings
San Diego10,085 job openings
Austin9,912 job openings
Seattle8,444 job openings
Chantilly8,231 job openings
El Segundo7,917 job openings
Los Angeles7,577 job openings
Colorado Springs6,911 job openings
Dallas5,834 job openings
Costa Mesa5,733 job openings
Denver5,380 job openings
Tucson5,208 job openings
Houston5,187 job openings
Chicago4,969 job openings
Washington4,664 job openings
Phoenix4,642 job openings
Santa Clara4,452 job openings
Sunnyvale4,362 job openings
Eastern4,050 job openings
Arlington3,930 job openings
Laurel3,927 job openings
Atlanta3,790 job openings
Boston3,729 job openings
Aurora3,628 job openings
Orlando3,441 job openings
Cedar Rapids3,421 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 137,564 - USD 202,203 per year in 2026, based on 5,456 job listings.
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