How much does a System Engineer make?
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$89,875
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a System Engineer is $89,875 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,096 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 $6,779 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Systems Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | $113,254 /yr |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $160,988 /yr |
| Systems Engineer IV | $192,606 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For System Engineer
Some related job titles are Network Administrator Salaries with median pay of $65,340, Network Engineer Salaries with median pay of $87,809, System Admin Salaries with median pay of $92,271, Linux Salaries with median pay of $131,667.
Top Paying Companies
For a System Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a System Engineer in United States. Employers include Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Yahoo.
Top Paying Companies
For System Engineer in United States
| 1 | Cisco Systems | $165,481 | |
| 2 | Microsoft | $160,699 | |
| 3 | Yahoo | $159,561 | |
| 4 | Oracle | $149,033 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $143,243 | |
| 6 | Marvell Technology | $142,093 | |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | $141,874 | |
| 8 | VBridgeIT | $140,461 | |
| 9 | MERCURY AND EARTH | $131,867 | |
| 10 | General Motors (GM) | $129,684 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a System Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a System Engineer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $129,684, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $121,862, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $118,823, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $111,073, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $109,810.
Manufacturing
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for System Engineer are Texas Instruments, General Motors (GM), and Siemens.
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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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System Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a System Engineer is $83,096 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a System Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4554 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a System Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a System Engineer in United States is $132,173 per year.
The lowest salary for a System Engineer in United States is $52,241 per year.
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