How Much Does A Computer Systems Software Engineer Make ?

Computer Systems Software Engineer make $117,717 per year on average, or $56.59 per hour, in the United States. Computer Systems Software Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $65,506 a year, while the top 10% makes $165,000. Location impacts how much a Computer Systems Software Engineer can expect to make. Computer Systems Software Engineer make the most in Virginia, California and Ohio
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Highest Paying State

Virginia
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Highest Paying City

Dulles, VA

Average Salary for Computer Systems Software Engineer

Computer Systems Software Engineer in America make an average salary of $117,717 per year or $56.59 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $165,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $65,506 per year.

Most Common Computer Systems Software Engineer Benefits

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Health Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Highest Paying States

Virginia

$140,197 Yearly

California

$122,519 Yearly

Ohio

$119,397 Yearly

Computer Systems Software Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Virginia $140,197 $67.40
2 California $122,519 $58.90
3 Ohio $119,397 $57.40

Highest Paying Cities for Computer Systems Software Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Dulles, VA $134,200 $64.52

Computer Systems Software Engineer Salary Details

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What is Computer Systems Software Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $165,000 $13,750 $79.00
75th Percentile $152,352 $12,696 $73.00
Average $117,717 $9,810 $57.00
25th Percentile $87,140 $7,262 $42.00
10th Percentile $65,506 $5,459 $31.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$97,556

Hourly Salary

$46.90

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$123,069

Hourly Salary

$59.17

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$155,270

Hourly Salary

$74.65

Computer Systems Software Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Computer Systems Software Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Computer Systems Software Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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