Systems engineer salary in Arizona
In Arizona, space employers offer systems engineers a median of $146k a year, the middle half $123k–$190k $9.5k below the national posted median. From 28 jobs at 6 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$123,000/hr
- Median (50th)$145,751.50/hr
- 75th percentile$189,853.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates28
- Jobs stating an hourly rate28
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 28 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $123,000–$189,853.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$123,000/hr
- Median (50th)$145,751.50/hr
- 75th percentile$189,853.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates28
- Jobs stating an hourly rate28
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 28 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $123,000–$189,853.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted pay, a year$145,800
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$70.07/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
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What systems engineers are paid in Arizona
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $146k a year. Middle half $123k to $190k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Arizona
Middle half of 28 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $146k. 88% of the 32 open systems engineer jobs in Arizona state pay.
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Systems engineer pay by town in Arizona
Towns where at least three open jobs state pay, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | $123k | $48.4k–$260k | 9 (2) |
| Scottsdale | $138k | $106k–$203k | 7 (1) |
| Gilbert | $135k | $79.3k–$250k | 7 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Systems engineer pay by employer in Arizona
What each employer posts for systems engineers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | $129k | $48.4k–$250k | 14 |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | $138k | $106k–$203k | 7 |
| Moog | $184k | $160k–$202k | 2 |
| Iridium | $170k | $95k–$260k | 2 |
| Viasat | $139k | $95k–$190k | 2 |
| RTX | $192k | $132k–$252k | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Arizona (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for systems engineers nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open systems engineer jobs in Arizona
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$200,000–$260,000/yr
$166,500–$249,700/yr- $166,500–$249,700/yr
$203,428/yr
$185,000–$202,000/yr
$132,400–$251,600/yr- $189,438/yr
- $160,000–$190,000/yr
$120,500–$190,000/yr- $95,000–$149,500/yr
- $95,000–$125,000/yr
Systems engineer salary in Arizona: common questions
How much does a systems engineer make in Arizona?
Open systems engineer jobs in Arizona that state pay post a median of $146k, the middle half $123k–$190k (28 jobs from 6 employers).
Where in Arizona do systems engineers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Chandler ($123k), Scottsdale ($138k) and Gilbert ($135k). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Arizona pay systems engineers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: General Dynamics Mission Systems ($138k) and Northrop Grumman ($129k).
How does Arizona compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arizona ($146k) is $9.5k below the national posted median of $155k.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 28 of 32 open systems engineer jobs in Arizona (88%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Systems engineer salary in Arizona. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/systems-engineers/arizona