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Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software Salary

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Updated: 17 Jun 2013

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Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software 2013 Total Pay (?

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$49,093 - $116,293

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MEDIAN: $77,615

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Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software Job Listings

Java Software Engineer - Linux, Command Lines, Computer Science

Jun 07

CyberCoders - Arlington, VA

Java Software Engineer - Linux, Command Lines, Computer Science J2EE Software Engineer needed for a top... Linux command lines, Computer Science, XML processing... - Indeed

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Software Engineer - Computer Forensics

Jun 04

TASC, Inc. - Chantilly, VA

Software Engineer - Computer Forensics Tracking Code... forensics. The Software Engineer will provide the following support: * Lead the development of software... - Indeed

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Data Visualization Software Engineer - Computer Forensics

Jun 04

TASC, Inc. - Chantilly, VA

Data Visualization Software Engineer - Computer Forensics Tracking Code 11934-237 Job Description TASC is seeking a Data Visualization Software Engineer to... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$51,173 - $110,188
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,194
Profit Sharing	$229.53 - $7,946
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$49,093 - $116,293
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 367

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Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software Tasks

Test and document software for operating systems.
Design, write, test, and debug database stored procedures and complex queries to extract, calculate or manipulate information.
Work with middle-tier developers to integrate back-end database code with business applications.
Use kernel debuggers, system dumps, and assembly language, as well as higher level languages.
Design, implement, and test database schemas.

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Companies and Industries for Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Nvidia Corp	$94,793 - $119,571
Hewlett-Packard Company	$74,680 - $102,611

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$50,772 - $105,842
Aerospace and Defense	$53,457 - $113,878
National Defense	$46,189 - $109,798
Telecommunications	$54,643 - $109,885
Engineering Services	$54,611 - $109,202

Key Statistics for Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 9%			Male 91%
Salary:	$66,473 - $97,295			$62,526 - $96,291

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$46,090 - $103,806
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$54,296 - $108,641
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Computer Engineering (CE)	$51,501 - $99,981
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$64,578 - $119,195
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Engineering (CE)	$29,361 - $89,877

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 65%		None: 11%

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