Systems Engineer Massachusetts
Systems Engineer salary in Massachusetts
Typical pay
$151,200a year
Most Systems Engineers earn $127k to $170k a year
From 248 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Systems Engineer salary in Massachusetts is $151,200 a year. Most job postings pay $126,900 to $170,000. From 248 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$151k typical, most $127k to $170k
| Boston, MA | $151k | $125k to $171k | 188 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $110k | $80k to $125k | 13 |
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 1 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | – | – | 1 |
| Pittsfield, MA | – | – | 10 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 3 |
| Worcester, MA | – | – | 40 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 78 job postings$113k $145k
Typical: $126k
- Senior 109 job postings$143k $176k
Typical: $159k
- Lead or manager 20 job postings$167k $202k
Typical: $181k
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Senior: most postings pay $143k to $176k a year, typically $159k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | $119k | – | $111k | $125k | – |
| Draper | $151k | – | – | $151k | – |
| Mitre | $162k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Systems Engineer make in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring now typically offer $151,200 a year for Systems Engineer roles in Massachusetts. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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