Senior Systems Engineer Salary
Updated on: Nov 27, 2023
How much does a Senior Systems Engineer make?
The average Senior Systems Engineer in the US makes $114,500.
The average bonus for a Senior Systems Engineer is $10,000 which represents 9.57% of their salary, with 50% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.
Senior Systems Engineers make the most in San Jose, CA at $226,067
averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.
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Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Houston
Yearly Salary reported $100,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Baltimore
Yearly Salary reported $109,000
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