Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Santa Barbara
Based on 535 job listings - Santa Barbara, United States 2026
-16.6% vs 2025Average salary
$138,567 - $177,900
Median salary
$141,400 - $172,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$91K
25th percentile$123K
Median$141K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$173K
50% of professionals earn between $122,500 - $170,000 USD
The median salary is $141,400
Compare with national average
Santa Barbara
Average salary
138,567 - 177,900
Median salary
141,400 - 172,500
535 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,000 - 135,000
Median salary
111,000 - 135,000
770,128 job openings
Other cities
Huntsville12,927 job openings
New York12,757 job openings
San Francisco12,536 job openings
San Diego10,152 job openings
Austin10,077 job openings
Seattle9,290 job openings
Chantilly8,642 job openings
El Segundo7,984 job openings
Los Angeles7,353 job openings
Colorado Springs7,164 job openings
Tucson6,499 job openings
Costa Mesa5,890 job openings
Denver5,520 job openings
San Jose5,270 job openings
Houston5,201 job openings
Phoenix4,825 job openings
Chicago4,823 job openings
Dallas4,745 job openings
Santa Clara4,637 job openings
Washington4,509 job openings
Sunnyvale4,482 job openings
Arlington4,236 job openings
Eastern4,086 job openings
Boston4,040 job openings
Laurel4,027 job openings
Atlanta3,751 job openings
Fort Meade3,746 job openings
Washington D.c.3,716 job openings
Herndon3,544 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Santa Barbara, United States is USD 138,567 - USD 177,900 per year in 2026, based on 535 job listings.
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