Systems Engineer New Jersey
Systems Engineer salary in New Jersey
Typical pay
$133,000a year
Most Systems Engineers earn $109k to $171k a year
From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Systems Engineer salary in New Jersey is $133,000 a year. Most job postings pay $109,400 to $171,500. From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in New Jersey
Back to the whole USNew Jersey
$133k typical, most $109k to $171k
| New York, NY | $151k | $112k to $182k | 89 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $123k | $109k to $133k | 26 |
| Allentown, PA | – | – | 3 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | – | – | 2 |
| Trenton, NJ | – | – | 0 |
| Vineland, NJ | – | – | 2 |
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 14 job postings$91k $122k
Typical: $113k
- Senior 20 job postings$139k $179k
Typical: $163k
- Lead or manager 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $139k to $179k a year, typically $163k.
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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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VisionWave Holdings, Inc. | $171k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Systems Engineer make in New Jersey?
Employers hiring now typically offer $133,000 a year for Systems Engineer roles in New Jersey. 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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