Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Santa Clara
Based on 4,193 job listings - Santa Clara, United States 2026
-11.9% vs 2025Average salary
$159,141 - $242,013
Median salary
$160,000 - $222,950
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$113K
25th percentile$136K
Median$160K
75th percentile$184K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $135,600 - $184,000 USD
The median salary is $160,000
Compare with national average
Santa Clara
Average salary
159,141 - 242,013
Median salary
160,000 - 222,950
4,193 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,200 - 135,000
Median salary
112,200 - 135,000
656,256 job openings
Other cities
New York11,026 job openings
Huntsville10,848 job openings
San Francisco10,610 job openings
Austin8,226 job openings
San Diego8,053 job openings
Seattle7,801 job openings
Chantilly6,921 job openings
El Segundo6,808 job openings
Los Angeles6,089 job openings
Tucson5,822 job openings
Colorado Springs5,815 job openings
Costa Mesa4,695 job openings
Chicago4,495 job openings
San Jose4,427 job openings
Houston4,311 job openings
Denver4,203 job openings
Eastern4,189 job openings
Sunnyvale3,930 job openings
Washington3,927 job openings
Dallas3,825 job openings
Arlington3,598 job openings
Phoenix3,504 job openings
Boston3,450 job openings
Laurel3,258 job openings
Fort Meade3,253 job openings
Atlanta3,178 job openings
Northern3,058 job openings
Washington D.c.3,019 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Santa Clara, United States is USD 159,141 - USD 242,013 per year in 2026, based on 4,193 job listings.
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