How much does a Systems Engineer make?
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$113,244
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Systems Engineer is $113,244 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,697 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 $29,547 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 |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | $113,244 /yr |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $160,970 /yr |
| Systems Engineer IV | $192,573 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Systems Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Systems Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Brocade and Google.
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$101,492
/ yr
$129,509
/ yr
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/ yr
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/ yr
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Systems Engineer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Systems Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Systems Engineer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $167,801, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $160,464, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $155,254, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $154,437, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $152,082.
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$154,437
7% Higher than other industries
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Systems Engineer are Hulu, Riot Games, and DeNA.
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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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Systems Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Systems Engineer is $83,697 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Systems Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 42499 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Systems Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Systems Engineer in United States is $129,232 per year.
The lowest salary for a Systems Engineer in United States is $54,206 per year.
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