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Senior Systems Engineer Salary

How much does a senior systems engineer make? Real compensation data updated December 2025.

$191,786
Average Min
$253,151
Average Max
$238,520
Median Salary
$395,400
Top Salary
Entry level: $210,250
Senior level: $289,460
Top earners: $391,590

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Senior Systems Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How senior systems engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$253,151
average max salary
Range: $191,786 - $253,151
Based on 41 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Senior Systems Engineers

Companies offering the highest senior systems engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Block

4 senior systems engineer jobs

$263,600 - $395,400
salary range
2

Waymo

1 senior systems engineer jobs

$281,000 - $356,000
salary range
3

Instacart

1 senior systems engineer jobs

$299,000 - $332,000
salary range
4

Roblox

5 senior systems engineer jobs

$240,218 - $289,510
salary range
5

Quizlet 2

2 senior systems engineer jobs

$200,560 - $272,950
salary range
6

Weekday AI

1 senior systems engineer jobs

$180,000 - $280,000
salary range
7

Aerospike

2 senior systems engineer jobs

$205,000 - $253,500
salary range
8

StubHub

3 senior systems engineer jobs

$200,000 - $250,000
salary range
9

Intercom

2 senior systems engineer jobs

$196,000 - $233,500
salary range
10

Conviva

1 senior systems engineer jobs

$180,000 - $230,000
salary range

Senior Systems Engineer Salary by Region

Compare senior systems engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

28 jobs

$207,400 - $276,552
salary range

Worldwide

13 jobs

$158,154 - $202,750
salary range

Senior Systems Engineer Salary by Industry

How senior systems engineer salaries vary across different industries.

Engineering

38 jobs

$190,087 - $251,959
salary range

Data

3 jobs

$213,297 - $268,257
salary range

Recent Senior Systems Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest senior systems engineer job postings with published compensation.

Senior Infrastructure Database Engineer, Core Systems

Quicknode • Remote

$161,000 - $210,250

Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Core Systems

Quicknode • Remote

$161,000 - $210,250

Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Data Systems

Weekday AI • United States

$180,000 - $280,000

Senior Software Engineer, Systems and Tools

Absurd Ventures • San Rafael

$150,000 - $170,000

Senior Information System Security Engineer (Remote)

MKS2 Technologies • Remote

$100,000 - $120,000

Senior Systems Software Engineer

Crusoe • Remote

$172,000 - $209,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual senior systems engineer job postings.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.