Viasat systems engineer salary
Viasat posts $95k–$285k a year for systems engineers, a median of $183k across 9 open jobs that state their pay, $27.8k above the $155k other employers post. Read from Viasat's own job board.
- 25th percentile$155,250/hr
- Median (50th)$182,750/hr
- 75th percentile$228,750/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $155,250–$228,750 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.
- Lowest rate posted$95,000/hr
- Highest rate posted$285,000/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted pay, a year$182,800
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$87.86/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.
- 25th percentile$130,795.75/hr
- Median (50th)$155,000/hr
- 75th percentile$177,800/hr
- Distinct posted rates548
- Jobs stating an hourly rate548
- Employers58
The median is the middle of the 548 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $130,795.75–$177,800 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.
The jobs themselves: Viasat jobs · Systems engineer pay nationwide · About Viasat
What systems engineers are paid at Viasat
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $183k a year. Middle half $155k to $229k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Viasat
Middle half of the employer's 9 distinct posted rates, median $183k. 100% of the 9 open systems engineer jobs at Viasat state pay.
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Every range Viasat posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $181k–$285k/yr2 jobs
- $142k–$224k/yr2 jobs
- $121k–$190k/yr2 jobs
- $95k–$150k/yr2 jobs
- $178k–$280k/yr1 job
Viasat systems engineer pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $155k | $95k–$285k | 5 |
| Georgia | $183k | $95k–$285k | 4 |
| Arizona | $139k | $95k–$190k | 2 |
| Maryland | $155k | $121k–$190k | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $155k | $121k–$190k | 1 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for systems engineers there, when enough do.
Best-paid open systems engineer jobs at Viasat
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$180,500–$285,000/yr- $180,500–$285,000/yr
Viasat systems engineer salary: common questions
How much does Viasat pay systems engineers?
Viasat's open systems engineer jobs post $95k–$285k a year, a median of $183k over 9 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Viasat pay systems engineers more than other employers?
Its posted median ($183k) is $27.8k above the median of 58 other employers' rates for systems engineers ($155k, middle half $131k–$178k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does Viasat pay systems engineers the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: Georgia ($183k, 4 jobs), California ($155k, 5 jobs) and Maryland ($155k, 2 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 9 open systems engineer jobs at Viasat (100%) 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 at other employers
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Viasat systems engineer salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/systems-engineers/viasat