How much does a Lead System Engineer make in Lake Charles, LA? The average Lead System Engineer salary in Lake Charles, LA is $171,737 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $151,645 and $197,957. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Lead System Engineer

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- 12 days ago
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Structural System Engineer. The Opportunity. Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on
- 13 days ago
Job Description. The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a. Stores Management System Hardware Engineer - Fighters Mission Systems Avionics. l
- 6 days ago
Lead System Integrator (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering). Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space. Do you enjoy solving complex busi
- 4 days ago
Lead System Integrator (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering). Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space. Do you enjoy solving complex busi
- 4 days ago
Lead System Integrator (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering). Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space. Do you enjoy solving complex busi
- 4 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead System Engineer in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Lead System Engineer ranges from $151,645 to $197,957 with the average base salary of $171,737. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $163,773 to $229,058 with the average total cash compensation of $189,248.

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About Lake Charles, Louisiana    Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the....More

Lake Charles, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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