Systems Engineer Phoenix, AZ
Systems Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Typical pay
$141,000a year
Most Systems Engineers earn $108k to $158k a year
From 97 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Systems Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ is $141,000 a year. Most job postings pay $107,900 to $158,100. From 97 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Arizona
Back to the whole USArizona
$141k typical, most $107k to $155k
| Tucson, AZ | $143k | $118k to $155k | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $141k | $108k to $158k | 97 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | – | – | 0 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | – | – | 0 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | – | – | 1 |
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 1 job postings
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- Experienced 36 job postings$113k $145k
Typical: $127k
- Senior 32 job postings$123k $181k
Typical: $147k
- Lead or manager 17 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $113k to $145k a year, typically $127k.
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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 | $130k | – | $125k | – | – |
| Viasat Inc | $183k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Systems Engineer make in Phoenix, AZ?
Employers hiring now typically offer $141,000 a year for Systems Engineer roles in Phoenix, AZ. 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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