The average salary for a systems engineer in the United States is around $90,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Systems engineers earn an average yearly salary of $90,270.
Wages typically start from $47,350 and go up to $144,820.
37% above national average Updated in 2018
Systems engineer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Systems engineer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Colorado | $99,840 |
Connecticut | $99,730 |
New Jersey | $99,500 |
California | $98,010 |
Alaska | $94,900 |
Hawaii | $93,430 |
South Carolina | $93,240 |
New York | $90,430 |
Massachusetts | $88,660 |
Texas | $88,460 |
Alabama | $87,942 |
Washington | $87,760 |
Illinois | $86,800 |
North Carolina | $86,770 |
Pennsylvania | $86,709 |
Nebraska | $85,600 |
Georgia | $85,280 |
Missouri | $83,720 |
West Virginia | $83,160 |
Ohio | $82,640 |
Guam | $81,940 |
Indiana | $81,290 |
South Dakota | $80,720 |
Rhode Island | $79,840 |
Kentucky | $79,420 |
Mississippi | $78,970 |
Arizona | $78,770 |
Oklahoma | $78,630 |
Idaho | $78,090 |
Maine | $77,640 |
Minnesota | $77,560 |
Oregon | $77,540 |
New Mexico | $76,890 |
Delaware | $76,580 |
Kansas | $76,510 |
Florida | $76,500 |
Iowa | $74,810 |
Arkansas | $74,130 |
Michigan | $73,650 |
Utah | $73,370 |
Wyoming | $73,050 |
Tennessee | $72,100 |
Vermont | $71,490 |
Nevada | $71,210 |
Wisconsin | $71,050 |
North Dakota | $68,870 |
Montana | $66,510 |
Louisiana | $62,800 |
Puerto Rico | $62,800 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,130 |
District of Columbia | $118,800 |
Maryland | $116,360 |
New Hampshire | $113,770 |
Virginia | $104,840 |
How do systems engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Systems engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than app developers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
App developer salary | $71K |
Computer programmer salary | $85K |
Product safety engineer salary | $89K |
Informatics nurse specialist salary | $89K |
Security engineer salary | $74K |
Game artist salary | $90K |
Video game creative director salary | $90K |
Video game producer salary | $90K |
Search marketing strategist salary | $90K |
Systems engineer salary | $90K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)