Salary for Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) Jobs

Updated: 27 Jan 2012
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Salary$40,058 - $92,930  
   
Bonus$493.61 - $11,678  
Profit Sharing$517 - $6,846  
Commission$0.29 - $39,856  
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$38,754 - $98,509  
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Companies and Industries for Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range

Cisco Systems Inc$58,175 - $119,195
Hewlett-Packard Company$54,362 - $124,516
Northrop Grumman Information Systems$62,389 - $77,419
Lockheed Martin Corp$59,495 - $82,541
Microsoft Corp$61,003 - $103,177
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Salary Range

Information Technology (IT) Services$36,230 - $100,204
Aerospace and Defense$40,662 - $108,287
IT Consulting$37,028 - $102,121
Financial Services$38,859 - $101,770
Healthcare$38,271 - $101,687

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Key Statistics for Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) Jobs

Gender
Female
7%
female alumni
 
Male
93%
male alumni
Salary:$49,683 - $76,745 $50,339 - $76,604
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
30%
5-9 years
32%
10-19 years
29%
20 years or more
5%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 88% dental benefits Dental: 77%
vision benefits Vision: 61% employee benefits None: 10%

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Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT)

Salary Range

$38,754 - $98,509
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Systems Administrator
$35,187 - $77,100
Computer / Network Support Technician
$24,108 - $58,903
Network Administrator, IT
$30,974 - $70,371
 
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Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT)

Salary Range

$38,754 - $98,509
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Senior Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT)
$58,954 - $130,305
Information Technology (IT) Manager
$42,081 - $124,803
Senior Systems Engineer
$69,570 - $140,686
 

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Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) Job Description

People with the job title Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Research, design, implement, and troubleshoot information systems and technology solutions in support of business needs. Document help desk troubleshooting procedures, operations manuals, and user guidance.

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DON'T COUNT ON IT!
Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) - (City withheld for privacy), Virginia, United States
In today's IT industry, there is NO job security. I have been in the IT industry for over 21 years and at present I can truly say that I am ready to get off of this merry-go-round. Recuriters, Head Hunters AND Employers all practice the same ethethics...... They mainly try to get more VALUE for less.....money!!!!!!!! There is also little value in what you know vs what you are willing to do to keep the job you may or may not get. What you know may land you the job but once you get the job it's wh...
Posted in Job Security on 5 Dec 2006
Show Desire and Drive
Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) - (City withheld for privacy), Indiana, United States
If you show that you have the desire to learn and take on new(er)functions that may stretch your own abilities and the drive reach that goal then your employer is bound to look at that and reward you for your efforts. Within the past two years I have taken on task that in my prior 10 years worth of experience I had not encountered. I took on the new challenging areas and to my suprise I not only enjoyed those extra areas of work, but it paid off as well. So if you show the desire to go the extra...
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 3 Oct 2006
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