Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Washington
Based on 3,927 job listings - Washington, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$139,393 - $201,055
Median salary
$139,200 - $198,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$90K
25th percentile$110K
Median$139K
75th percentile$164K
90th percentile$184K
50% of professionals earn between $109,513 - $164,382 USD
The median salary is $139,200
Compare with national average
Washington
Average salary
139,393 - 201,055
Median salary
139,200 - 198,000
3,927 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,340 - 135,000
Median salary
112,340 - 135,000
659,602 job openings
Other cities
New York11,118 job openings
Huntsville10,858 job openings
San Francisco10,742 job openings
Austin8,243 job openings
San Diego8,100 job openings
Seattle7,849 job openings
Chantilly6,944 job openings
El Segundo6,821 job openings
Los Angeles6,111 job openings
Tucson5,828 job openings
Colorado Springs5,825 job openings
Costa Mesa4,733 job openings
Chicago4,521 job openings
San Jose4,473 job openings
Houston4,316 job openings
Santa Clara4,267 job openings
Denver4,217 job openings
Eastern4,189 job openings
Sunnyvale3,964 job openings
Dallas3,834 job openings
Arlington3,612 job openings
Phoenix3,509 job openings
Boston3,473 job openings
Fort Meade3,268 job openings
Laurel3,267 job openings
Atlanta3,182 job openings
Northern3,059 job openings
Washington D.c.3,042 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Washington, United States is USD 139,393 - USD 201,055 per year in 2026, based on 3,927 job listings.
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