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Systems Engineer Salary and Equity in New York 2026

How much does a Systems Engineer expect to make at New York-based startups? The average expected salary for Systems Engineers in New York-based startups is 147k per year, with a range from 110k to 313k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Systems Engineers in New York startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a Systems Engineer in New York is $147,357, which is 6.5% higher than the average New York startup salary of$138,417. Systems Engineer salaries in New York 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

$233,571/yr

Range $175k - $313k

Average

$147,357/yr

Range $128k - $200k

Below Average

$124,286/yr

Range $110k - $130k


Industries

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in New York can get in Trading, that is $200,000. This pay is 28.0% higher than the average Systems Engineer salary in New York, which is $156,300. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Trading (avg $200,000 per year), Fin Tech (avg $200,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $155,000 per year).

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