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Enterprise systems engineer salary

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Michael Rudisill

Average enterprise systems engineer salary

$117,718

$56.6 hourly rate

Entry-level enterprise systems engineer salary
$91,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Enterprise Systems Engineer Salaries

The average Enterprise Systems Engineer salary in October 2025 is approximately $117,718 per year. This figure reflects the growing demand for skilled professionals in technology management. Factors influencing salary include geographic location, years of experience, and the industry in which they work.

For instance, states like California and New York often offer higher salaries compared to others, driven by the presence of major tech companies. Cities such as San Francisco and New York City are known for competitive compensation packages, making them prime locations for job seekers.

Furthermore, industries such as information technology, finance, and healthcare tend to offer more lucrative salaries. As technology continues to evolve, the need for adept Enterprise Systems Engineers will likely increase, creating even more opportunities for career advancement.

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Average enterprise systems engineer salary by state

The highest-paying states for enterprise systems engineers are Washington, Idaho, and California. The lowest average enterprise systems engineer salary states are North Dakota, Maine, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for enterprise systems engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$144,430$69.44
2Rhode Island$132,952$63.92
3Alabama$125,265$60.22
4California$136,308$65.53
5Utah$124,344$59.78
6Idaho$137,134$65.93
7Connecticut$132,757$63.83
8New York$132,575$63.74
9Oregon$119,387$57.40
10West Virginia$127,997$61.54
11Minnesota$124,636$59.92
12Texas$114,908$55.24
13Arizona$114,693$55.14
14Illinois$123,366$59.31
15Nevada$120,574$57.97
16New Hampshire$114,725$55.16
17Wyoming$111,028$53.38
18Massachusetts$116,425$55.97
19New Mexico$109,933$52.85
20North Carolina$110,330$53.04
21Hawaii$122,545$58.92
22Delaware$114,377$54.99
23Virginia$105,878$50.90
24Wisconsin$109,229$52.51
25Maryland$106,632$51.27
26South Carolina$109,271$52.53
27Michigan$106,203$51.06
28Vermont$104,585$50.28
29South Dakota$103,972$49.99
30District of Columbia$103,409$49.72
31Nebraska$103,367$49.70
32Mississippi$104,129$50.06
33Ohio$102,329$49.20
34Alaska$102,237$49.15
35Pennsylvania$102,557$49.31
36Kentucky$102,782$49.41
37Louisiana$104,308$50.15
38Iowa$102,773$49.41
39Colorado$95,742$46.03
40Georgia$100,717$48.42
41North Dakota$97,185$46.72
42Arkansas$100,737$48.43
43Kansas$100,159$48.15
44New Jersey$100,235$48.19
45Missouri$101,592$48.84
46Florida$94,825$45.59
47Montana$97,386$46.82
48Oklahoma$98,866$47.53
49Maine$96,919$46.60
50Tennessee$94,435$45.40
51Indiana$92,475$44.46

Highest paying cities for enterprise systems engineers

The highest-paying cities for enterprise systems engineers are Seattle, WA, Menlo Park, CA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$145,279$69.85
2Menlo Park, CA$144,064$69.26
3New York, NY$132,755$63.82
4Hartford, CT$132,637$63.77
5Charleston, WV$127,275$61.19
6Montgomery, AL$125,459$60.32
7Carson City, NV$125,116$60.15
8Springfield, IL$121,678$58.50
9Boston, MA$116,492$56.01
10San Antonio, TX$116,250$55.89
11Phoenix, AZ$114,873$55.23
12Concord, NH$114,588$55.09
13Dover, DE$114,452$55.02
14Columbia, SC$109,209$52.50
15Madison, WI$108,981$52.39
16Annapolis, MD$106,781$51.34
17Arlington, VA$106,301$51.11
18Lansing, MI$105,759$50.85
19Baton Rouge, LA$104,737$50.35
20Jackson, MS$104,005$50.00

Enterprise systems engineer salary details

An enterprise systems engineer's salary ranges from $91,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $152,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average enterprise systems engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an enterprise systems engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$152,000$12,667$73
75th Percentile$134,000$11,167$64
Average$117,718$9,810$57
25th Percentile$102,000$8,500$49
10th Percentile$91,000$7,583$44

Highest paying enterprise systems engineer jobs

The highest paying types of enterprise systems engineers are principal systems engineer, lead systems engineer, and senior infrastructure engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Network/Server Administrator$78,919$6,577$37.94167,546
Systems Administrator Lead$99,956$8,330$48.06132,285
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207
Systems Administrator$77,156$6,430$37.09134,500
Systems Operator$38,182$3,182$18.3691,037
Solutions Engineer$95,482$7,957$45.91123,287

How would you rate the starting salaries for enterprise systems engineers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Michael Rudisill

Department Head and Professor of Engineering Technology, Northern Michigan University

From what we've seen, salaries haven't been reduced, even though demand is down. I would expect wages and salary progression to remain strong as the need for engineering will only continue to grow.

Top companies hiring enterprise systems engineers now:

  1. Meta jobs (27)
  2. Palo Alto Networks jobs (5)
  3. Safeway jobs (14)
  4. Cisco jobs (6)
  5. Ford Motor jobs (4)

Which companies pay enterprise systems engineers the most?

Enterprise systems engineer salaries at Meta and Palo Alto Networks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average enterprise systems engineer salary at companies like Safeway and Fortinet are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$167,921$80.73
2Palo Alto Networks$147,257$70.80
3Safeway$141,749$68.15
4Fortinet$139,388$67.01
5Amazon$137,352$66.03
6Micron Technology$134,607$64.71
7Ford Motor$134,423$64.63
8Corning Incorporated$132,031$63.48
9Groupon$131,144$63.05
10American Power Conversion$130,997$62.98
11Valero Energy$130,612$62.79
12Zoom Video Communications$130,082$62.54
13Compass SLS and ILS$125,667$60.42
14Open Systems Technologies$125,311$60.25
15Novus$125,185$60.19
16Airline Tariff$122,574$58.93
17Psg$121,452$58.39
18Alaska Airlines$119,900$57.64
19Randstad North America, Inc.$119,035$57.23
20Meijer$118,317$56.88

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Enterprise Systems Engineer salary by industry

The average enterprise systems engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average enterprise systems engineer salary in the technology industry is $128,506, the highest of any industry.
  • The average enterprise systems engineer salary in the finance industry is $124,869.
  • Enterprise systems engineers in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $109,345, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for enterprise systems engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$128,506$61.78
2Utilities$124,869$60.03
3Retail$116,670$56.09
4Health Care$112,618$54.14
5Insurance$109,345$52.57

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Enterprise systems engineer salary trends

The average enterprise systems engineer salary has risen by $21,481 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average enterprise systems engineer earned $96,237 annually, but today, they earn $117,718 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for enterprise systems engineers over the last decade.

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Average enterprise systems engineer salary over time

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Enterprise systems engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$118,000$56.60+3.3%
2024$114,000$54.73+2.3%
2023$111,000$53.49+1.2%
2022$110,000$52.87+1.7%
2021$108,000$51.96+2.4%

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