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Mission systems engineer salary
Average mission systems engineer salary
$105,691
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Average mission systems engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for mission systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $130,347 | $62.67 |
| 2 | California | $128,196 | $61.63 |
| 3 | Arizona | $110,974 | $53.35 |
| 4 | Virginia | $110,194 | $52.98 |
| 5 | Vermont | $110,043 | $52.91 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $112,068 | $53.88 |
| 7 | Alaska | $108,329 | $52.08 |
| 8 | New York | $116,873 | $56.19 |
| 9 | Nevada | $109,658 | $52.72 |
| 10 | Idaho | $103,636 | $49.83 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $107,796 | $51.83 |
| 12 | Maine | $106,848 | $51.37 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $103,833 | $49.92 |
| 14 | Ohio | $102,952 | $49.50 |
| 15 | Illinois | $105,216 | $50.58 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $108,261 | $52.05 |
| 17 | Oregon | $100,451 | $48.29 |
| 18 | Alabama | $96,408 | $46.35 |
| 19 | Utah | $94,917 | $45.63 |
| 20 | Maryland | $99,587 | $47.88 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $96,074 | $46.19 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $91,376 | $43.93 |
| 23 | Michigan | $93,275 | $44.84 |
| 24 | Delaware | $95,141 | $45.74 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $98,556 | $47.38 |
| 26 | Iowa | $95,215 | $45.78 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $94,898 | $45.62 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $89,228 | $42.90 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $90,463 | $43.49 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $107,769 | $51.81 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $94,409 | $45.39 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $92,774 | $44.60 |
| 33 | Colorado | $90,205 | $43.37 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $89,240 | $42.90 |
| 35 | Texas | $86,101 | $41.39 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $84,784 | $40.76 |
| 37 | Montana | $90,873 | $43.69 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $87,294 | $41.97 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $89,169 | $42.87 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $88,616 | $42.60 |
| 41 | Georgia | $86,069 | $41.38 |
| 42 | Florida | $81,638 | $39.25 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $85,718 | $41.21 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $79,530 | $38.24 |
| 45 | Indiana | $82,486 | $39.66 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $80,551 | $38.73 |
| 47 | Kansas | $81,449 | $39.16 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $80,035 | $38.48 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $79,940 | $38.43 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $81,551 | $39.21 |
| 51 | Missouri | $77,342 | $37.18 |
Mission systems engineer salary details
A mission systems engineer's salary ranges from $78,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $142,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a mission systems engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $142,000 | $11,833 | $68 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59 |
| Average | $105,691 | $8,808 | $51 |
| 25th Percentile | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43 |
| 10th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
Highest paying mission systems engineer jobs
The highest paying types of mission systems engineers are senior staff systems engineer, principal systems engineer, and systems engineer staff.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Developer | $89,506 | $7,459 | $43.03 | 257,508 |
| Embedded Engineer | $95,419 | $7,952 | $45.87 | 24,338 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | $102,143 | $8,512 | $49.11 | 171,613 |
| Firmware Engineer | $97,183 | $8,099 | $46.72 | 99,014 |
| Systems Engineering Internship | $39,003 | $3,250 | $18.75 | 161,551 |
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Mission systems engineer salary trends
The average mission systems engineer salary has risen by $17,966 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mission systems engineer earned $87,725 annually, but today, they earn $105,691 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for mission systems engineers over the last decade.
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Average mission systems engineer salary over time
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Mission systems engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,000 | $50.81 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $102,000 | $49.14 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $99,900 | $48.03 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $97,700 | $46.98 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $97,000 | $46.66 | +1.2% |
Recently added mission systems engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeppesen | Mission Systems Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced and Senior) | Berkeley, MO | 06/30/2025 | $127,500 |
| Jeppesen | F-22 Mission Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Senior) | Edwards Air Force Base, CA | 06/30/2025 | $126,650 |
| Blue Origin | Principal Mission Systems Engineer | Seattle, WA | 06/30/2025 | $164,682 |
| Perspecta | Systems Engineer-Satellite Mission Planning | Melbourne, FL | 06/29/2025 | $86,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | Mission Systems Engineer-(Space/Satellite) Top Secret | Dulles Town Center, VA | 06/28/2025 | $89,400 |
| Northrop Grumman | Principal-SR. Principal Space Mission Systems Engineer | Linthicum, MD | 06/27/2025 | $131,100 |
| Boeing | E-7A Mission Systems Deputy Chief Engineer/Mission Computing Hardware Manager | Oklahoma City, OK | 06/27/2025 | $149,600 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Senior Mission Protection Systems Engineer-Clearance Required | Aurora, CO | 06/26/2025 | $85,500 |
| Utah State University, Space Dynamics Laboratory | Hwil Mission Engineer | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/25/2025 | $120,000 |
| Boeing | Mission Systems Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced and Senior) | Berkeley, MO | 06/21/2025 | $127,500 |
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