System Software Engineer salary

Typical advertised pay for System Software Engineer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.

Median advertised base salary

$235,750

Most postings fall between $196,750 and $235,750.

Based on 43 postings across 5 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.

As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for System Software Engineer roles is $235,750, based on 43 live job postings from 5 employers tracked by FindRole.

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Top companies hiring System Software Engineers

  • Nvidia 37 postings · median $235,750
  • Apple Inc 3 postings · median $202,800
  • HP Inc. 1 postings · median $167,950
  • Broadcom 1 postings · median $186,900
  • Qualcomm 1 postings · median $117,700

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California · $235,750

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These figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real System Software Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.