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System engineer salary in Palo Alto, CA, 2026

How much does a System Engineer make in Palo Alto, CA?

Average base salary

$177,586
42%
above national average
Average $177,586
Low $118,071
High $267,101

The average salary for a system engineer is $177,586 per year in Palo Alto, CA. 49 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

System Engineer job openings in Palo Alto, CA

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Solar System Design & Architec...
Tesla3.3out of 5 stars.
Palo Alto, CA
$112,000 - $312,000 a year
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for System Engineer in Palo Alto, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Also
 
$213,750per year
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Rivian
 
$195,215per year
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Clockwork
 
$175,000per year
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Lanteris Space Systems Intuiti...
 
$157,750per year
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Stanford Medicine Children's H...
 
$141,279per year
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Vantor
 
$137,000per year
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Highest paying cities for System Engineers near Palo Alto, CA

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $181,662 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $165,736 per year
  3. Santa Clara, CA
    $156,415 per year
  4. El Segundo, CA
    $151,011 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $148,380 per year

Where can a System Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for System Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as System Engineer get paid in Palo Alto, CA?

Chief System Engineer

Job openings
Average $215,097 per year

Junior System Engineer

Job openings
Average $59,184 per year

Senior System Engineer

Job openings
Average $172,522 per year