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4.6k salaries reported, updated at April 10, 2021
$114,743
per year
The average salary for a senior system engineer is $114,743 per year in the United States.
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Top companies for Senior System Engineers in United States
1
Selby Jennings
4.2
$187,366
per year
6 reviews
6 salaries reported
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2
Juniper Networks
4.1
$161,454
per year
434 reviews
11 salaries reported
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3
Northwell Health
4.0
$151,673
per year
1474 reviews
6 salaries reported
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Prudential
3.9
$149,042
per year
3189 reviews
6 salaries reported
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Cadence Design Systems
4.2
$145,154
per year
206 reviews
6 salaries reported
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Highest paying cities in United States for Senior System Engineers
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San Francisco, CA
25 salaries reported
$151,635
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Washington, DC
117 salaries reported
$132,948
per year
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3
San Diego, CA
40 salaries reported
$130,642
per year
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4
Huntsville, AL
74 salaries reported
$119,930
per year
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Austin, TX
26 salaries reported
$118,313
per year
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Most common benefits for Senior System Engineers
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66% of Senior system engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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