Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Seattle
Based on 8,420 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
-18.1% vs 2025Average salary
$146,635 - $213,018
Median salary
$136,000 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$97K
25th percentile$115K
Median$136K
75th percentile$165K
90th percentile$198K
50% of professionals earn between $115,000 - $165,000 USD
The median salary is $136,000
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
146,635 - 213,018
Median salary
136,000 - 200,000
8,420 job openings
United States
Average salary
109,100 - 130,888
Median salary
109,100 - 130,888
790,818 job openings
Other cities
San Francisco12,428 job openings
Huntsville12,318 job openings
New York11,782 job openings
San Diego10,067 job openings
Austin9,907 job openings
Chantilly8,213 job openings
El Segundo7,889 job openings
Los Angeles7,571 job openings
Colorado Springs6,902 job openings
Dallas5,832 job openings
Costa Mesa5,732 job openings
San Jose5,446 job openings
Denver5,375 job openings
Tucson5,237 job openings
Houston5,180 job openings
Chicago4,966 job openings
Washington4,650 job openings
Phoenix4,641 job openings
Santa Clara4,446 job openings
Sunnyvale4,343 job openings
Eastern4,050 job openings
Laurel3,924 job openings
Arlington3,920 job openings
Atlanta3,789 job openings
Boston3,719 job openings
Aurora3,630 job openings
Orlando3,439 job openings
Cedar Rapids3,423 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 146,635 - USD 213,018 per year in 2026, based on 8,420 job listings.
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