Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 1,019 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
-11.9% vs 2025Average salary
$133,611 - $186,405
Median salary
$130,000 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$113K
Median$130K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $113,437 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $130,000
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
133,611 - 186,405
Median salary
130,000 - 180,000
1,019 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,340 - 135,000
Median salary
112,340 - 135,000
655,841 job openings
Other cities
New York11,024 job openings
Huntsville10,841 job openings
San Francisco10,610 job openings
Austin8,225 job openings
San Diego8,051 job openings
Seattle7,799 job openings
Chantilly6,918 job openings
El Segundo6,808 job openings
Los Angeles6,090 job openings
Tucson5,821 job openings
Colorado Springs5,816 job openings
Costa Mesa4,695 job openings
Chicago4,495 job openings
San Jose4,425 job openings
Houston4,311 job openings
Denver4,203 job openings
Santa Clara4,194 job openings
Eastern4,189 job openings
Sunnyvale3,930 job openings
Washington3,928 job openings
Dallas3,825 job openings
Arlington3,597 job openings
Phoenix3,504 job openings
Boston3,450 job openings
Laurel3,258 job openings
Fort Meade3,253 job openings
Atlanta3,175 job openings
Northern3,058 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Washington Dc, United States is USD 133,611 - USD 186,405 per year in 2026, based on 1,019 job listings.
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