Senior Systems Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Systems Engineer make in the United States? The average Senior Systems Engineer salary in the United States is $111,864 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $98,799 and $128,146. 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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Senior Systems Engineer
Low Latency Recruiting - Beaverton , Oregon
Seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with a track record of delivering complex multi-vendor ... This is a senior engineering position blending hands-on engineering work with internal and external ...
Monster - 1 day ago
Sr Systems Engineer / Technology Advisor
Computer Recruiters, Inc. - Portland , Oregon
Portland, OR Windows Linux VMWare Cloud Sr IT Systems Engineer / Technology Advisor - $100K - 120K plus 15% A global leader in their industry for 30 years Over 7,500 Employees Oregon has no state ...
Monster - 3 days ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Meteorcomm - Renton , Washington
Senior Systems Engineer (2 positions) The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for evaluating the performance of a wide area data network (Positive Train Control) encompassing wireless and wired ...
Monster - 9 days ago
Senior Systems Engineer
EMD Millipore Corporation - Seattle , Washington
We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our multidisciplinary R&D team within our Life Science Research Solutions business. The candidate will be part of a product development team ...
Monster - 9 days ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Amazon Corporate LLC - Seattle , Washington
As a Senior Systems Engineer: * You play a leadership role in your team - they look to you for advice on the technical and business issues facing them. * You are right, a lot. You get a lot done
Monster - 9 days ago
2376 Senior Systems Engineer
Chameleon Technologies - Woodinville , Washington
Chameleon Technologies is searching for a Pre-sales Sr. Systems Engineer . This SE position will be considered a technology generalist; someone with deep technical expertise across multiple products ...
Monster - 9 days ago
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128146
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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123364
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Systems Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Senior Systems Engineer ranges from $98,799 to $128,146 with the average base salary of $111,864. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,186 to $147,592 with the average total cash compensation of $123,364.

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