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$161,174
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Systems Engineer is $161,174 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $106,901 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $54,273 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Systems Engineer | $161,174 /yr |
| Systems Engineer IV | $192,939 /yr |
| Principal Systems Engineer | $223,992 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Systems Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Systems Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, NVIDIA and Brocade.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Systems Engineer in United States
| 1 | $268,963 | ||
| 2 | NVIDIA | $262,008 | |
| 3 | Brocade | $261,479 | |
| 4 | Yahoo | $261,440 | |
| 5 | Xilinx | $257,655 | |
| 6 | $256,515 | ||
| 7 | Adobe | $253,919 | |
| 8 | Riverbed Technology | $253,198 | |
| 9 | Cruise | $251,871 | |
| 10 | Wind River | $251,051 |
For Senior Systems Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Systems Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Systems Engineer | $161,174 /yr |
| Systems Engineer IV | $192,939 /yr |
| Principal Systems Engineer | $223,992 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Senior Systems Engineer at different companies?
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$217,361
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$176,414
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$162,390
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$162,559
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$170,278
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$161,610
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$159,644
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$170,780
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$162,464
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$170,735
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$178,918
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/ yr$139,122
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$214,062
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$167,717
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$181,859
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$165,301
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$162,106
/ yr
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Systems Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Systems Engineer in United States are Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $216,212, Real Estate with a median total pay of $204,149, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $201,946, Insurance with a median total pay of $197,715, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $197,551.
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$216,212
15% Higher than other industries
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
The top paying company in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation for Senior Systems Engineer is Ticketmaster.
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What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
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Senior Systems Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Senior Systems Engineer is $106,901 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Systems Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 16148 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Systems Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Systems Engineer in United States is $157,718 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Systems Engineer in United States is $72,457 per year.
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