Startup Systems Engineer Salary

Startups pay Systems Engineers a median salary of $158,436 per year. Based on 5,169 Systems Engineer job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most offers fall between $90,334 and $243,952, with an average of $162,295.

95th Percentile
$243,952
Average
$162,295
Range
$90,334 - $243,952
Sample Size
5,169
Last updated August 2026 · Data from real startup job postings · How we calculate salaries ·

Monthly Systems Engineer Compensation Trends

Track how Systems Engineer compensation has evolved over time. This chart shows the 95th percentile salary trends, giving you insight into competitive compensation packages for Systems Engineer positions in the startup ecosystem.

Loading...

Systems Engineer Salaries by Country

Country Salary
🇺🇸 United States $246,331

Latest Systems Engineer Jobs

Cloudflare
Senior Systems Engineer
Cloudflare ·
Hybrid
Hybrid
·
Cloudflare
Systems Engineer, Spectrum
Cloudflare ·
Hybrid
Hybrid
·
Cloudflare
Systems Engineer
Cloudflare ·
Hybrid
Hybrid
·
See new jobs 24 hours early

Startup Jobs Pro unlocks the newest listings, instant alerts, and salary filters.

SpaceX
Lead Power Systems Engineer
SpaceX ·
·

Explore Other Roles

Pro members saw this job first

New jobs unlock for everyone after 24 hours. Startup Jobs Pro shows them right away, with instant alerts and salary filters. From $7/month.

Get Pro