Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Seattle
Based on 7,801 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
-11.9% vs 2025Average salary
$149,518 - $217,112
Median salary
$144,179 - $203,263
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$97K
25th percentile$120K
Median$144K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$203K
50% of professionals earn between $120,267 - $170,000 USD
The median salary is $144,179
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
149,518 - 217,112
Median salary
144,179 - 203,263
7,801 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,200 - 135,000
Median salary
112,200 - 135,000
656,242 job openings
Other cities
New York11,028 job openings
Huntsville10,848 job openings
San Francisco10,610 job openings
Austin8,225 job openings
San Diego8,053 job openings
Chantilly6,922 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 Jose4,428 job openings
Houston4,313 job openings
Denver4,203 job openings
Santa Clara4,193 job openings
Eastern4,189 job openings
Sunnyvale3,930 job openings
Washington3,927 job openings
Dallas3,825 job openings
Arlington3,599 job openings
Phoenix3,503 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.3,021 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 149,518 - USD 217,112 per year in 2026, based on 7,801 job listings.
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