Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Sterling
Based on 1,691 job listings - Sterling, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$119,957 - $199,609
Median salary
$119,150 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$78K
25th percentile$94K
Median$119K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$160K
50% of professionals earn between $94,400 - $149,603 USD
The median salary is $119,150
Compare with national average
Sterling
Average salary
119,957 - 199,609
Median salary
119,150 - 200,000
1,691 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,962 - 135,000
Median salary
112,962 - 135,000
667,724 job openings
Other cities
New York11,279 job openings
Huntsville11,090 job openings
San Francisco10,954 job openings
Austin8,357 job openings
San Diego8,335 job openings
Seattle7,831 job openings
Chantilly7,162 job openings
El Segundo6,935 job openings
Los Angeles6,051 job openings
Colorado Springs6,008 job openings
Tucson5,893 job openings
Costa Mesa4,653 job openings
Chicago4,588 job openings
San Jose4,480 job openings
Santa Clara4,386 job openings
Houston4,356 job openings
Denver4,278 job openings
Eastern4,067 job openings
Sunnyvale3,989 job openings
Washington3,955 job openings
Dallas3,918 job openings
Arlington3,655 job openings
Phoenix3,539 job openings
Boston3,538 job openings
Fort Meade3,344 job openings
Laurel3,315 job openings
Atlanta3,256 job openings
Washington D.c.3,177 job openings
Herndon3,071 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Sterling, United States is USD 119,957 - USD 199,609 per year in 2026, based on 1,691 job listings.
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