How much does a systems engineer make in 2026?

Across 60 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a systems engineer was $127,500 to $172,500 base salary.

What is the high end of systems engineer pay?

A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $172,500 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.

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Systems Engineer salary, 2026

Systems and integration engineers.

Typical posted range

$127,500 – $172,500

Top quarter offers up to

$172,500+

Postings analyzed

Most postings: FL (2).

How much does a systems engineer make in 2026?: Across 60 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a systems engineer was $127,500 to $172,500 base salary.
What is the high end of systems engineer pay?: A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $172,500 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.

Open systems engineer roles

Manager, Systems Engineering — Celebration, Osceola County · $135,200–$181,200

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Source: Acuere Talent analysis of employer-posted base pay ranges in U.S. job postings. Excludes postings without a published range.