Radar System Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Radar System Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Radar System Engineer in the United States is $79,695 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Radar System Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,408
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,342 to $85,826
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,647
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Radar System Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
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Hourly
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75th Percentile $85,826 $7,152 $1,650 $41
Average $79,695 $6,641 $1,533 $38
25th Percentile $72,342 $6,028 $1,391 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Radar System Engineer Salaries

A Radar System Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Radar System Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Radar System Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,694
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,399
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,852
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,143
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,337
Levels Salary
Entry Level Radar System Engineer$79,694
Intermediate Level Radar System Engineer$80,399
Senior Level Radar System Engineer$81,852
Specialist Level Radar System Engineer$82,143
Expert Level Radar System Engineer$82,337
$79,694 0 yr
$80,399 < 2 yrs
$81,852 2-4 yrs
$82,143 5-8 yrs
$82,337 > 8 yrs
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How Do Radar System Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Radar System Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $88,238.
  • California: $87,903.
  • Massachusetts: $86,732.

Top Paying Cities for Radar System Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $100,519
  • San Francisco: $99,530
  • Oakland: $97,323

What Skills Can Increase a Radar System Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 4.09% Job Postings): Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
  • Operating System (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.
  • ISO (Mentioned in 2.05% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 4.09%
Operating System 2.44%
ISO 2.05%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Radar System Engineer's salary.
  • Application Security: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Virtualization: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Information Security: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Application Security
$102,806
29%
Virtualization
$90,055
13%
Information Security
$88,461
11%
ISO
$85,273
7%
Operating System
$84,476
6%
Program Management
$84,476
6%
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Radar System Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Radar System Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Radar System Engineer

Salaries for a Radar System Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,378 in 2023 to around $77,198 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Radar System Engineer salary trends, .

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