How Much Does A System Engineer Make ?

System Engineer make $100,085 per year on average, or $48.12 per hour, in the United States. System Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $82,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $120,640.

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Average Salary for System Engineer

System Engineer in America make an average salary of $100,085 per year or $48.12 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $120,640 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $82,000 per year.

Most Common System Engineer Benefits

Life Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

System Engineer Salary Details

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What is System Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $120,640 $10,053 $58.00
75th Percentile $120,160 $10,013 $58.00
Average $100,085 $8,340 $48.00
25th Percentile $85,900 $7,158 $41.00
10th Percentile $82,000 $6,833 $39.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$85,600

Hourly Salary

$41.15

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$98,100

Hourly Salary

$47.16

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$120,480

Hourly Salary

$57.92

System Engineer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average System Engineer Salary Over Time

 

System 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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