Systems engineer salary in Maryland
In Maryland, space employers offer systems engineers a median of $152k a year, the middle half $133k–$169k $2.83k below the national posted median. From 22 jobs at 10 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$132,775/hr
- Median (50th)$152,425/hr
- 75th percentile$168,550/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers10
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $132,775–$168,550 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$132,775/hr
- Median (50th)$152,425/hr
- 75th percentile$168,550/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers10
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $132,775–$168,550 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$152,400
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$73.28/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.
- Lockheed Martin7 jobs
- Northrop Grumman4 jobs
- Rocket Lab3 jobs
- Viasat2 jobs
- Parsons1 job
- Quantum Space1 job
- AeroVironment (AV)1 job
- Leidos1 job
- Peraton1 job
- Booz Allen Hamilton1 job
Jobs stating pay, the employers with the most first: 22 in all, at 10 employers.
The jobs themselves: Systems engineer jobs in Maryland · Systems engineer pay nationwide
What systems engineers are paid in Maryland
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $152k a year. Middle half $133k to $169k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Maryland
Middle half of 22 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $152k. 73% of the 30 open systems engineer jobs in Maryland state pay.
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Systems engineer pay by town in Maryland
Towns where at least three open jobs state pay, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | $174k | $95.9k–$381k | 7 (1) |
| Rockville | $169k | $95.9k–$381k | 5 (2) |
| Linthicum | $134k | $87.6k–$163k | 4 (1) |
| Middle River | $103k | $77.6k–$188k | 3 (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 Maryland
What each employer posts for systems engineers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Maryland (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 Maryland
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$205,300–$381,300/yr- $145,100–$269,500/yr
$134,100–$241,400/yr
$110,000–$220,000/yr
$120,500–$190,000/yr- $120,500–$190,000/yr
$111,500–$195,250/yr
$107,900–$195,050/yr
$108,800–$187,850/yr
$108,800–$163,200/yr- $108,800–$163,200/yr
$80,000–$128,000/yr
Systems engineer salary in Maryland: common questions
How much does a systems engineer make in Maryland?
Open systems engineer jobs in Maryland that state pay post a median of $152k, the middle half $133k–$169k (22 jobs from 10 employers).
Where in Maryland do systems engineers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Bethesda ($174k), Rockville ($169k), Linthicum ($134k) and Middle River ($103k). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Maryland pay systems engineers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Lockheed Martin ($174k), Northrop Grumman ($134k) and Rocket Lab ($103k).
How does Maryland compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Maryland ($152k) is $2.83k 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: 22 of 30 open systems engineer jobs in Maryland (73%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Systems engineer pay in other states
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Systems engineer salary in Maryland. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/systems-engineers/maryland