Systems Engineer Salary in the US
$80,800
per year
per month
$6,730
per month
per year
Bonus
$4,260/year
Commission
$12,400/year
Profit Sharing
$2,640/year
Bonus
$350/month
Commission
$1,030/month
Profit Sharing
$220/month
Systems Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Systems Engineer is $80,800 per year ($6,730 per month), which is $27,310 (+51%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Systems Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $54,600. The highest salaries can exceed $150,000.
A Systems Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $54,600. The highest salaries can exceed $150,000.
$54,600
Low
$80,800
Average salary
$150,000
High
$4,550
Low
$6,730
Average salary
$12,500
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$0 $96,500 $192,920 | ||
| Salary | $54,600 - 150,000 | |
| Bonus | $970 - 12,500 | |
| Commission | $0 - 23,000 | |
| Profit Sharing | $530 - 7,420 | |
| Total Pay | $56,100 - 192,920 |
$0 $8,040 $16,080 | ||
| Salary | $4,550 - 12,500 | |
| Bonus | $80 - 1,040 | |
| Commission | $0 - 1,920 | |
| Profit Sharing | $40 - 620 | |
| Total Pay | $4,670 - 16,080 |
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Systems Engineer Salary Range
Among Systems Engineers in the US, Junior Systems Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Systems Engineers and Principal Systems Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Systems Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Systems Engineer | $128K/year | +58% |
| Lead Systems Engineer | $108K/year | +34% |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $106K/year | +31% |
| Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer | $101K/year | +25% |
| Raytheon Systems Engineer | $91K/year | +13% |
| Microsoft Systems Engineer | $90K/year | +11% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Systems Engineer | $87K/year | +7% |
| Boeing Systems Engineer | $84K/year | +4% |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Engineer | $80K/year | -1% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $78K/year | -3% |
| Associate Systems Engineer | $68K/year | -16% |
| Junior Systems Engineer | $62K/year | -23% |
Systems Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Systems Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $54,600 per year. A mid career Systems Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $75,400, while a Senior Systems Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $105,800. Systems Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $119,700 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Systems Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +48% |
| Senior | ▲ +31% |
| Average Salary | $80,800/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
19%
19%
Male
81%
81%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Systems Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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