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Systems Engineer Salary and Equity in London 2026

How much does a Systems Engineer expect to make at London-based startups? The average expected salary for Systems Engineers in London-based startups is 145k per year, with a range from 105k to 211k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Systems Engineers in London startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

144.5k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Systems Engineer in London is $144,500, which is 30.3% higher than the average London startup salary of$110,875. Systems Engineer salaries in London are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$190,875/yr

Range $174k - $211k

Average

$144,500/yr

Range $128k - $156k

Below Average

$123,125/yr

Range $105k - $144k


Industries

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in London can get in Enterprise Software, that is $185,500. This pay is 42.8% higher than the average Systems Engineer salary in London, which is $129,857. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $185,500 per year), Financial Services (avg $152,500 per year), Professional Services (avg $130,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in London can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $174,000. This pay is 56.9% higher than the average salary in London startups, which is $110,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.