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Systems Engineer Salaries

Updated 10 Apr 2025
Total pay range
US$122K - US$182K/yr
US$148K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
US$102K - US$146K/yrBase pay
US$19K - US$36K/yrAdditional pay
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Hello out there, what is a realistic salary expectation for a Computer Hardware Engineer (basically systems engineer) working at General Atomics in Poway San Diego? They are advertising 110-189k. I currently make about 127k where I currently work as Systems Engineer in San Diego. Any insight on this would be appreciated.

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Top paying industries

The top paying industry for a Systems Engineer in Hopkinton, MA is Information Technology with a median total pay of US$172,625.
The top paying company in Information Technology for Systems Engineer is Dell Technologies.

Information Technology

US$172,625

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Systems Engineer is Dell Technologies.

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22 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
System Engineer
10-14 Years
€60K/yr
€57K • €3K
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 12 May 2026

€60K/yr
€57K • €3K
System Engineer
1-3 Years
€32K/yr
€32K • €0
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 3 Mar 2026

€32K/yr
€32K • €0
System Engineer
10-14 Years
€79K/yr
€79K • €0
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 5 Feb 2026

€79K/yr
€79K • €0
System Engineer
1-3 Years
€63K/yr
€48K • €15K
Cork

submitted on 3 Nov 2025

€63K/yr
€48K • €15K
System Engineer
4-6 Years
€45K/yr
€43K • €2K
Galway

submitted on 8 Apr 2025

€45K/yr
€43K • €2K
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System Engineer
10-14 Years
€39K/yr
€39K • €0
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 18 Dec 2024

€39K/yr
€39K • €0
System Engineer
4-6 Years
€80K - €93K/yr
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 26 Nov 2024

€80K - €93K/yr
System Engineer
1-3 Years
€39K/yr
€35K • €4K
Drogheda

submitted on 5 Oct 2024

€39K/yr
€35K • €4K
System Engineer
10-14 Years
€66K/yr
€65K • €1K
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 16 Aug 2024

€66K/yr
€65K • €1K
System Engineer
4-6 Years
€58K/yr
€58K • €0
Dublin, Dublin

submitted on 1 Jun 2024

€58K/yr
€58K • €0

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Frequently asked questions about System Engineer salaries

The average salary for a System Engineer is US$148,163 per year or US$71 per hour in Hopkinton, MA, which is 175% higher than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to US$218,354 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in Hopkinton, MA is between US$121,906 (25th percentile) and US$182,126 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 0 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by System Engineer employees in Hopkinton, MA as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a System Engineer in Hopkinton, MA is US$182,126 per year, US$15,177 per month or US$88 per hour.
The lowest salary for a System Engineer in Hopkinton, MA is US$121,906 per year, US$10,159 per month or US$59 per hour.
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