Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Mateo
Based on 1,266 job listings - San Mateo, United States 2026
-16.7% vs 2025Average salary
$179,921 - $249,863
Median salary
$175,000 - $265,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$130K
25th percentile$153K
Median$175K
75th percentile$196K
90th percentile$243K
50% of professionals earn between $152,500 - $195,945 USD
The median salary is $175,000
Compare with national average
San Mateo
Average salary
179,921 - 249,863
Median salary
175,000 - 265,000
1,266 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,074 - 134,625
Median salary
111,074 - 134,625
753,670 job openings
Other cities
San Francisco12,202 job openings
Huntsville12,193 job openings
New York11,628 job openings
San Diego9,706 job openings
Austin9,147 job openings
Seattle8,277 job openings
Chantilly8,045 job openings
El Segundo7,706 job openings
Los Angeles7,065 job openings
Colorado Springs6,743 job openings
Costa Mesa5,548 job openings
Tucson5,430 job openings
Denver5,208 job openings
San Jose5,199 job openings
Houston4,857 job openings
Washington4,467 job openings
Chicago4,423 job openings
Santa Clara4,418 job openings
Phoenix4,390 job openings
Dallas4,312 job openings
Sunnyvale4,261 job openings
Eastern4,054 job openings
Arlington3,913 job openings
Laurel3,724 job openings
Boston3,670 job openings
Atlanta3,614 job openings
Fort Meade3,449 job openings
Herndon3,233 job openings
Washington D.c.3,190 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Mateo, United States is USD 179,921 - USD 249,863 per year in 2026, based on 1,266 job listings.
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