Systems Engineer Salaries in the United States
How much does a Systems Engineer make in the United States?
Systems Engineers earn $71,000 annually on average, or $34 per hour, which is 7% more than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Systems Engineers work for SM & A at $175,000 annually while the lowest paid Systems Engineers work for GAVS Technologies earning approximately $20,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$72K Tata Consultancy Services' Average Systems Engineer Salary (49 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$11K (16%) more than average Tata Consultancy Services salary ($61K)
+$28K (32%) more than average Tata Consultancy Services Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"The pay that I got in India is equivalent to, 75-85k$ here. So, I would like to go for 100K and above."
+$1K (1%) more than average Tata Consultancy Services Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"Underpaid. System engineer would have got paid more."
-$2K (2%) less than average Tata Consultancy Services Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"I worked in India. They pay less but I didn’t have a problem as I love the work"
$76K Infosys' Average Systems Engineer Salary (53 salaries)
+$5K (6%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$6K (8%) more than average Infosys salary ($70K)
+$249K (124%) more than average Infosys Systems Engineer salary ($76K)
"It was my first job and I was paid according to my experience."
-$16K (23%) less than average Infosys Systems Engineer salary ($76K)
"It's hard to say. I guess I was slightly underpaid."
-$6K (8%) less than average Infosys Systems Engineer salary ($76K)
"I feel underpaid as the work is given based on talent."
$71K Cerner's Average Systems Engineer Salary (45 salaries)
Equal to national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$6K (8%) more than average Cerner salary ($65K)
-$18K (29%) less than average Cerner Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
"I feel like I am being underpaid, but my manager knows that and has gone out of her way to try and make me feel appreciated since there is only so much she can do. I know it is a process and understand that still being new, it's somewhat expected but eventually Cerner will catch me up in the compensation when they do market adjustments (every so often)."
+$19K (23%) more than average Cerner Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
"I am paid what is standard for System Engineers in my field, and with my experience."
-$1K (1%) less than average Cerner Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
"I think we could get compensated more for the quality work we consistently deliver."
$72K Lockheed Martin's Average Systems Engineer Salary (319 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$1K (1%) more than average Lockheed Martin salary ($71K)
+$8K (10%) more than average Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"Underpaid compared to everyone I work with due to my lack of years of experience."
+$8K (10%) more than average Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"I feel underpaid for my performance."
+$53K (53%) more than average Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"Great salary"
$74K Verizon Communications' Average Systems Engineer Salary (69 salaries)
+$3K (4%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$12K (17%) more than average Verizon Communications salary ($62K)
+$46K (47%) more than average Verizon Communications Systems Engineer salary ($74K)
"I believe in my skills and knowledge"
-$10K (14%) less than average Verizon Communications Systems Engineer salary ($74K)
"Satisfied, good annual pay increase."
+$61K (58%) more than average Verizon Communications Systems Engineer salary ($74K)
"I do not know about the competitors."
$73K AT&T's Average Systems Engineer Salary (59 salaries)
+$2K (2%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$18K (28%) more than average AT&T salary ($55K)
+$42K (44%) more than average AT&T Systems Engineer salary ($73K)
"I look at the growth of my career than the competitors. Salary will grown if you do the work well.
But if you like me to compare, it is very competitive. If offered more, i wouldn't mind but i am also happy with the salary i posted."
+$37K (40%) more than average AT&T Systems Engineer salary ($73K)
"Salary is not an issue, just need to strong as a person. Salary does help sure but not the main focus."
+$22K (26%) more than average AT&T Systems Engineer salary ($73K)
"Pay was ok. There were times that I thought it was a bit low, but over all it was good."
$73K Wells Fargo's Average Systems Engineer Salary (27 salaries)
+$2K (2%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$24K (39%) more than average Wells Fargo salary ($49K)
+$37K (40%) more than average Wells Fargo Systems Engineer salary ($73K)
"i do not know because we have never discussed our salary. Anyway I think everybody deserved what they have been paid"
$100K
Wells Fargo Systems Engineer
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+$27K (31%) more than average Wells Fargo Systems Engineer salary ($73K)
"Good for the work I do."
+$67K (62%) more than average Wells Fargo Systems Engineer salary ($73K)
"great"
$71K IBM's Average Systems Engineer Salary (72 salaries)
Equal to national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
-$6K (8%) less than average IBM salary ($77K)
-$6K (8%) less than average IBM Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
"Its pretty low, but was good to start off with."
+$24K (28%) more than average IBM Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
"high"
$51K
IBM Systems Engineer
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-$20K (32%) less than average IBM Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
$72K Cisco Systems' Average Systems Engineer Salary (68 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
-$23K (27%) less than average Cisco Systems salary ($95K)
-$22K (36%) less than average Cisco Systems Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"Yes I am being underpaid as being a contractual staff."
+$67K (63%) more than average Cisco Systems Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"Salary is great and the commissions are excellent."
$151K
Cisco Systems Systems Engineer
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+$79K (70%) more than average Cisco Systems Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
$72K Hewlett-Packard's Average Systems Engineer Salary (58 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Systems Engineer salary ($71K)
+$1K (1%) more than average Hewlett-Packard salary ($71K)
+$8K (10%) more than average Hewlett-Packard Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"Underpaid. I work remotely for the HP site in Boise, ID. I think my salary is fairly competitive for a similar job in Boise, but not for Seattle, which is my current residence."
-$22K (36%) less than average Hewlett-Packard Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
"I felt the pay was good and as per standard."
-$1K (1%) less than average Hewlett-Packard Systems Engineer salary ($72K)
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