Systems Engineer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$123,246
$14,406
Additional Cash Compensation
$137,652
Total Compensation
Median: 120,000
Min: $65K
Max: $221K

How Much Does a Systems Engineer Make in US?

The average salary for a Systems Engineer in US is $123,246. The average additional cash compensation for a Systems Engineer in US is $14,406. The average total compensation for a Systems Engineer in US is $137,652. Systems Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Systems Engineer employees in US.

Systems Engineer
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Systems Engineer jobs in US

Systems Engineer

Greater LA Area
8 hours ago
$93,398 - $125,290
Annually
Walt Disney Animation Studios' world-class filmmakers, artists and technical wizards collaborate to create the magic of animation. Bring your unique talents, passion and ideas to our team and prepare to play in a creative environment.Film production at Walt Disney Animation Studios requires complex systems and infrastructure to support artist workflows, large data sets, high performance computing for intensive applications and much more. The Data

Director, Core Systems & Platforms

Orlando, FL
8 hours ago
$198,932 - $279,510
Annually
At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to

Sr. Media Systems Engineer

Houston, TX
3 days ago
Job Summary:Be involved in designing state of the art broadcast facilities for a global company that is at the forefront of technology. In this position, special emphasis is placed on design and implementation of all of DMED's content acquisition, origination and distribution systems. A Senior Systems Engineer is an experienced broadcast/IT professional who designs and documents upgrades and changes DMED's daily Multi-Platform content systems

Sr. Business Systems Analyst

Orlando, FL
3 days ago
Who We Are: At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a

Director, Software Engineering - System Design

New York City, NY
2 months ago
Disney Streaming encompasses the team's leading the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ streaming applications and services within the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group. We sit at the intersection between entertainment, sports, and technology and seek to connect viewers with the stories they love, while driving the streaming industry forward with consumer-first innovation.This function is embedded into an Engineering department and is

Systems Engineer

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
6 hours ago
Company DescriptionNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks
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Systems Engineer

Dubuque, Iowa
1 day ago
There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you

Systems Analyst

Dayton, OH
1 day ago
The Sensors Division at STR focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging, and EO/IR sensing. Within this role, we develop full system prototypes, experimental campaigns, and technology components. Roles within the Sensors Division include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing

Systems Administrator

Greater Boston Area
2 days ago
STR is hiring a Systems Administrator with an Active Secret clearance.Responsibilities Supporting senior administrators in implementing, deploying, and maintaining Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows operating systems in traditional and virtualized environments across a variety of hardware solutions Professionally support senior administrators, Information System Security Officers (ISSO), management, researchers and others supporting the

Engineer I - Systems

Greater Denver Area
2 days ago
$88,500 - $109,500
Annually
Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required. Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and

Engineer I - Systems

Greater Denver Area
2 days ago
$88,500 - $109,500
Annually
Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required. Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and

Systems Consultant

Boston, MA
3 days ago
MassMutual's ETX Platform Transformation organization is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Technical Lead to join a new and growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for all facets of test management related to the delivery of technical migrations for a large complex strategic initiative. The ideal Systems Consultant candidate will have experience in multiple project lifecycles: waterfall, agile or mixes. The candidate

Systems Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Systems Engineer salary in US is between $130k - $140k.

Average Systems Engineer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Systems Engineer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $125,818 on average.

Systems Engineer Salary by gender

The average Systems Engineer salary for women is $126,560 and the average Systems Engineer salary for men is $118,166.

Systems Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Systems Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $144,047. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $86,000.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Implementation Specialist$79,061
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
QA Analyst$84,154
Min: $42K
Max: $175K
Junior Software Engineer$90,223
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
QA Engineer$98,369
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Software Test Engineer$100,557
Min: $55K
Max: $175K
Front End Developer$109,064
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Android Developer$111,527
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Automation Engineer$111,668
Min: $57K
Max: $240K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
Game Developer$116,715
Min: $65K
Max: $214K
iOS Developer$118,440
Min: $52K
Max: $391K
Systems Engineer$123,246
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,208
Min: $55K
Max: $275K
Sales Engineer$125,442
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Security Engineer$126,808
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,322
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
QA Manager$131,198
Min: $78K
Max: $260K
Database Administrator$131,426
Min: $70K
Max: $260K
DevOps Engineer$133,099
Min: $73K
Max: $325K
Hardware Engineer$135,657
Min: $76K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,631
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$141,253
Min: $65K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,230
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,790
Min: $75K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,659
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$153,151
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,071
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,685
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,825
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,799
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,147
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,467
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

Skills that affect Systems Engineer salaries in US

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Python
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Linux
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Javascript
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Recent Systems Engineer salaries in US

$100,000
Yearly Salary
A operations manager reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$2,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN
1-5 Reports
$122,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Solutions Consultant reported a yearly salary of $122,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$108,000
Yearly Salary
A Systems Engineer reported a yearly salary of $108,000 with +$13,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Indianapolis, IN
$93,400
Yearly Salary
A Systems Engineer reported a yearly salary of $93,400
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Washington DC
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A IAM Engineer reported a yearly salary of $85,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Systems Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Application Services Engineer reported a yearly salary of $90,000 with +$4,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Staff Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Systems Engineer reported a yearly salary of $115,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$110,315
Yearly Salary
A Systems Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,315
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.

What is a systems engineer?

A.
Systems engineers oversee the engineering and management of software, services, or products. They can be found in a variety of industries including software development, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Q.

How to become a systems engineer?

A.
Systems engineers typically have at least a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or a related field. A master’s degree or certificate can help systems engineers train in a specific field or industry to further tailor their experience for the role they want to pursue.
Q.

How much does a systems engineer make?

A.
The salary range for a systems engineer is $55K-$305K.
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