How Much Does A Systems Software Engineer Make ?
Highest Paying State
District of Columbia
Highest Paying City
Linthicum Heights, MDAverage Salary for Systems Software Engineer
Systems Software Engineer in America make an average salary of $115,133 per year or $55.35 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $163,656 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $72,059 per year.
Most Common Systems Software Engineer Benefits
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Holidays
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation
Retirement Plan
Highest Paying States
District of Columbia
$136,992 YearlyOregon
$134,871 YearlyWashington
$130,839 YearlyCalifornia
$129,232 YearlyNew Jersey
$125,879 YearlySystems Software Engineer Average Salary by State
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Rank
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State |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $136,992 | $65.86 |
| 2 | Oregon | $134,871 | $64.84 |
| 3 | Washington | $130,839 | $62.90 |
| 4 | California | $129,232 | $62.13 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $125,879 | $60.52 |
| 6 | Illinois | $124,815 | $60.01 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $123,939 | $59.59 |
| 8 | New York | $121,642 | $58.48 |
| 9 | Maryland | $121,323 | $58.33 |
| 10 | Georgia | $119,234 | $57.32 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $118,024 | $56.74 |
| 12 | Michigan | $113,590 | $54.61 |
| 13 | Colorado | $111,270 | $53.50 |
| 14 | Alabama | $110,090 | $52.93 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $107,502 | $51.68 |
| 16 | Texas | $107,014 | $51.45 |
| 17 | Virginia | $106,235 | $51.07 |
| 18 | Utah | $105,557 | $50.75 |
| 19 | Missouri | $104,270 | $50.13 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $100,916 | $48.52 |
| 21 | Ohio | $99,422 | $47.80 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $94,509 | $45.44 |
| 23 | Florida | $92,834 | $44.63 |
| 24 | Arizona | $92,397 | $44.42 |
| 25 | Iowa | $90,983 | $43.74 |
| 26 | Indiana | $89,584 | $43.07 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $88,139 | $42.37 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $84,391 | $40.57 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $78,263 | $37.63 |
Highest Paying Cities for Systems Software Engineer
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Rank
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City |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linthicum Heights, MD | $157,308 | $75.63 |
| 2 | Hillsboro, OR | $157,273 | $75.61 |
| 3 | Mountain View, CA | $154,560 | $74.31 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $154,547 | $74.30 |
| 5 | Remote, CA | $152,263 | $73.20 |
| 6 | Redmond, WA | $146,646 | $70.50 |
| 7 | Santa Clara, CA | $143,358 | $68.92 |
| 8 | Cupertino, CA | $141,945 | $68.24 |
| 9 | Bothell, WA | $141,526 | $68.04 |
| 10 | Boulder, CO | $138,675 | $66.67 |
| 11 | Sunnyvale, CA | $135,681 | $65.23 |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $132,394 | $63.65 |
| 13 | San Jose, CA | $132,043 | $63.48 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $131,346 | $63.15 |
| 15 | New York, NY | $129,773 | $62.39 |
Systems Software Engineer Salary Details
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What is Systems Software Engineer Salary
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $163,656 | $13,638 | $79.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $135,224 | $11,269 | $65.00 |
| Average | $115,133 | $9,594 | $55.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $89,295 | $7,441 | $43.00 |
| 10th Percentile | $72,059 | $6,005 | $35.00 |
Junior Level
Yearly Salary
$109,483Hourly Salary
$52.64Middle Level
Yearly Salary
$116,135Hourly Salary
$55.83Senior Level
Yearly Salary
$132,558Hourly Salary
$63.73Systems Software Engineer Pay Trends
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Average Systems Software Engineer Salary Over Time
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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