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Systems Engineer Salary and Equity in Los Angeles 2026

How much does a Systems Engineer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for Systems Engineers in Los Angeles-based startups is 129k per year, with a range from 45k to 204k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Systems Engineers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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3 years

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The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Los Angeles is $129,417, which is 13.4% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of$114,125. Systems Engineer salaries in Los Angeles 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

$179,083/yr

Range $167k - $204k

Average

$129,417/yr

Range $110k - $185k

Below Average

$64,375/yr

Range $45k - $130k


Industries

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in Los Angeles can get in Enterprise Software, that is $185,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Systems Engineer salary in Los Angeles, which is $185,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $185,000 per year), Cloud Computing (avg $185,000 per year), Storage (avg $185,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in Los Angeles can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $167,500. This pay is 46.8% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $114,125. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.