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The average advanced systems engineer salary in the United States is $109,257. Advanced systems engineer salaries typically range between $84,000 and $140,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for advanced systems engineers is $52.53 per hour.
Advanced systems engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Advanced systems engineers earn the highest average salary in Idaho.
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The average advanced systems engineer salary in Idaho, California, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average advanced systems engineer salary states are Maine, Illinois, and Montana.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $117,376 | $56.43 |
| 2 | Utah | $114,441 | $55.02 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,865 | $54.74 |
| 4 | California | $123,699 | $59.47 |
| 5 | Washington | $113,548 | $54.59 |
| 6 | Idaho | $125,760 | $60.46 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $112,564 | $54.12 |
| 8 | Alabama | $114,815 | $55.20 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $110,104 | $52.93 |
| 10 | Texas | $106,899 | $51.39 |
| 11 | Nevada | $111,013 | $53.37 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $106,036 | $50.98 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $113,964 | $54.79 |
| 14 | Delaware | $104,621 | $50.30 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $100,356 | $48.25 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $106,676 | $51.29 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $102,578 | $49.32 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $106,730 | $51.31 |
| 19 | Maryland | $105,809 | $50.87 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $109,819 | $52.80 |
| 21 | Ohio | $100,573 | $48.35 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $101,447 | $48.77 |
| 23 | Florida | $102,107 | $49.09 |
| 24 | Colorado | $99,701 | $47.93 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,626 | $46.45 |
| 26 | Georgia | $99,198 | $47.69 |
| 27 | Michigan | $95,406 | $45.87 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $97,498 | $46.87 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,695 | $47.45 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $96,492 | $46.39 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $96,272 | $46.28 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $94,458 | $45.41 |
| 33 | New York | $95,945 | $46.13 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $93,214 | $44.81 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $94,009 | $45.20 |
| 36 | Iowa | $94,337 | $45.35 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $97,024 | $46.65 |
| 38 | Alaska | $91,621 | $44.05 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $87,633 | $42.13 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $91,916 | $44.19 |
| 41 | Virginia | $86,874 | $41.77 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $91,409 | $43.95 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $92,750 | $44.59 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $87,866 | $42.24 |
| 45 | Kansas | $90,925 | $43.71 |
| 46 | Missouri | $91,636 | $44.06 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $91,413 | $43.95 |
| 48 | Montana | $88,022 | $42.32 |
| 49 | Illinois | $88,836 | $42.71 |
| 50 | Maine | $90,135 | $43.33 |
| 51 | Indiana | $87,165 | $41.91 |
The highest-paying cities for advanced systems engineers are San Bruno, CA, Mount Vernon, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Bruno, CA | $134,633 | $64.73 |
| 2 | Mount Vernon, WA | $114,232 | $54.92 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $114,127 | $54.87 |
| 4 | Huntsville, AL | $113,309 | $54.48 |
| 5 | Austin, TX | $107,263 | $51.57 |
| 6 | South Windsor, CT | $106,813 | $51.35 |
| 7 | Burlington, MA | $106,665 | $51.28 |
| 8 | Clearwater, FL | $103,325 | $49.68 |
| 9 | Mentor, OH | $102,480 | $49.27 |
| 10 | Colorado Springs, CO | $99,994 | $48.07 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $99,035 | $47.61 |
| 12 | Warren, MI | $95,680 | $46.00 |
| 13 | Ames, IA | $94,323 | $45.35 |
| 14 | Wilmington, NC | $94,114 | $45.25 |
| 15 | Bentonville, AR | $91,433 | $43.96 |
| 16 | Indianapolis, IN | $86,774 | $41.72 |
An advanced systems engineer's salary ranges from $84,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $140,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $140,000 | $11,667 | $67 |
| 75th Percentile | $124,000 | $10,333 | $60 |
| Average | $109,257 | $9,105 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 10th Percentile | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40 |
The highest paying types of advanced systems engineers are principal systems engineer, senior systems software engineer, and lead systems engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | $75,383 | $6,282 | $36.24 | 141,289 |
| Lead System Analyst | $106,561 | $8,880 | $51.23 | 124,634 |
| Systems Consultant | $99,659 | $8,305 | $47.91 | 134,337 |
| Systems Analyst Programmer | $81,135 | $6,761 | $39.01 | 119,179 |
| Systems Architect | $103,764 | $8,647 | $49.89 | 232,582 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
Top companies hiring advanced systems engineers now:
Advanced systems engineer salaries at Warner Bros. and Sandia National Labs are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average advanced systems engineer salary at companies like Parsons and Kforce are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. | $126,016 | $60.58 |
| 2 | Sandia National Labs | $121,940 | $58.63 |
| 3 | Parsons | $119,581 | $57.49 |
| 4 | Kforce | $116,036 | $55.79 |
| 5 | Bosch USA | $114,931 | $55.26 |
| 6 | ManpowerGroup | $114,285 | $54.94 |
| 7 | Axient | $111,123 | $53.42 |
| 8 | Aetna | $109,230 | $52.51 |
| 9 | SAIC | $105,302 | $50.63 |
| 10 | WarnerMedia | $105,118 | $50.54 |
| 11 | Honeywell | $104,980 | $50.47 |
| 12 | Karma Automotive | $104,977 | $50.47 |
| 13 | Jacobs Enterprises | $104,716 | $50.34 |
| 14 | Aptiv | $104,701 | $50.34 |
| 15 | PDS Tech | $104,683 | $50.33 |
| 16 | *n/a* | $104,551 | $50.26 |
| 17 | Valeo Financial Advisors | $104,038 | $50.02 |
| 18 | Willbrook Solutions | $103,838 | $49.92 |
| 19 | Moseley Technical Services | $103,708 | $49.86 |
| 20 | JRC Integrated Systems | $102,421 | $49.24 |
The average advanced systems engineer salary has risen by $19,937 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average advanced systems engineer earned $89,320 annually, but today, they earn $109,257 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for advanced systems engineers over the last decade.
Compare advanced systems engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare advanced systems engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,000 | $52.53 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $106,000 | $50.80 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $103,000 | $49.65 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $102,000 | $49.07 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $48.22 | +2.4% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Systems Group | Advanced Data Storage Systems Field Engineer | Los Angeles, CA | 06/29/2025 | $150,000 |
| Honeywell | Advanced Systems Engr | Torrance, CA | 06/28/2025 | $114,100 |
| General Dynamics | Advanced Systems Engineer | Bloomington, MN | 06/25/2025 | $115,684 |
| General Dynamics | Senior Advanced Systems Engineer | Boone, CO | 06/25/2025 | $142,601 |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | Advanced Systems Engineer | Bloomington, MN | 06/25/2025 | $115,684 |
| Honeywell | Senior Advanced Systems Engineer-Commercial Navigation | Minneapolis, MN | 06/23/2025 | $118,000 |
| S R International | Advanced System Engineer | Phoenix, AZ | 06/22/2025 | $104,350 |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | Advanced Systems Engineer-Strategic Weapon Interface Simulator (Swis) | Pittsfield, MA | 06/21/2025 | $110,000 |
| General Dynamics | Advanced Systems Engineer-Ssbn/Ssgn Operational Support | Pittsfield, MA | 06/18/2025 | $115,500 |
| General Dynamics | Space Force-SR Advanced Systems Engineer-Referral Bonus Eligible | Scottsdale, AZ | 06/18/2025 | $146,204 |
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