Systems Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $133,400. Top quartile $157,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $138,500 | $166,750 | $196,250 | $221,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $132,960 | $160,080 | $188,400 | $212,880 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $130,744 | $157,412 | $185,260 | $209,332 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $129,636 | $156,078 | $183,690 | $207,558 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $127,420 | $153,410 | $180,550 | $204,010 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $125,204 | $150,742 | $177,410 | $200,462 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $124,096 | $149,408 | $175,840 | $198,688 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $121,880 | $146,740 | $172,700 | $195,140 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $121,880 | $146,740 | $172,700 | $195,140 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $119,664 | $144,072 | $169,560 | $191,592 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $119,664 | $144,072 | $169,560 | $191,592 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $118,556 | $142,738 | $167,990 | $189,818 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $118,556 | $142,738 | $167,990 | $189,818 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $117,448 | $141,404 | $166,420 | $188,044 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $117,448 | $141,404 | $166,420 | $188,044 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $116,340 | $140,070 | $164,850 | $186,270 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $116,340 | $140,070 | $164,850 | $186,270 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $115,232 | $138,736 | $163,280 | $184,496 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $115,232 | $138,736 | $163,280 | $184,496 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $115,232 | $138,736 | $163,280 | $184,496 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $114,124 | $137,402 | $161,710 | $182,722 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $114,124 | $137,402 | $161,710 | $182,722 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $114,124 | $137,402 | $161,710 | $182,722 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $114,124 | $137,402 | $161,710 | $182,722 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $113,016 | $136,068 | $160,140 | $180,948 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $113,016 | $136,068 | $160,140 | $180,948 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $111,908 | $134,734 | $158,570 | $179,174 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $111,908 | $134,734 | $158,570 | $179,174 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $110,800 | $133,400 | $157,000 | $177,400 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $109,692 | $132,066 | $155,430 | $175,626 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $109,692 | $132,066 | $155,430 | $175,626 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $109,692 | $132,066 | $155,430 | $175,626 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $108,584 | $130,732 | $153,860 | $173,852 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $108,584 | $130,732 | $153,860 | $173,852 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $108,584 | $130,732 | $153,860 | $173,852 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $107,476 | $129,398 | $152,290 | $172,078 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $107,476 | $129,398 | $152,290 | $172,078 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $106,368 | $128,064 | $150,720 | $170,304 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $106,368 | $128,064 | $150,720 | $170,304 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $105,260 | $126,730 | $149,150 | $168,530 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $105,260 | $126,730 | $149,150 | $168,530 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $105,260 | $126,730 | $149,150 | $168,530 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $105,260 | $126,730 | $149,150 | $168,530 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $105,260 | $126,730 | $149,150 | $168,530 |
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