What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Systems Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Systems Engineer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Systems Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Systems Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Systems Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,608 for beginners, reaching about $66,777 at mid-level, and approach $70,153 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Systems Engineer?

Assistant Systems Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Systems Engineer roles are District of Columbia $69,452, California $69,188, Massachusetts $68,266. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Systems Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Systems Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Principal Systems Engineer: $166,477; Systems Engineer: $121,905; Electrical Systems Engineer: $95,628; Associate Systems Engineer: $92,447; Security Systems Engineer: $91,855.

Assistant Systems Engineer Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assistant Systems Engineer make in Alaska? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Systems Engineer in Alaska is $67,902 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Assistant Systems Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,381
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,409 to $76,005
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,586

10% $53,586

50% (Median) $67,902

90% $83,381

Assistant Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,005	$6,334	$1,462	$37
Average	$67,902	$5,659	$1,306	$33
25th Percentile	$60,409	$5,034	$1,162	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Systems Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Systems Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Systems Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Systems Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,608
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,845
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,777
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,928
Expert (over 8 years): $70,153

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Systems Engineer	less than 1 year	$63,608
Early Career Level Assistant Systems Engineer	1-2 years	$63,845
Mid-Level Level Assistant Systems Engineer	2-4 years	$66,777
Senior-Level Level Assistant Systems Engineer	5-8 years	$69,928
Expert Level Assistant Systems Engineer	over 8 years	$70,153

How Do Assistant Systems Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Systems Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,452.
California: $69,188.
Massachusetts: $68,266.

District of Columbia $69,452 California $69,188 Massachusetts $68,266 Washington $68,015 New Jersey $67,990 Alaska $67,902 Connecticut $67,037 New York $66,685

Hawaii $65,562 Rhode Island $65,036 Maryland $64,678 Minnesota $64,189 Colorado $64,001 Illinois $63,938 Oregon $63,699 Delaware $63,524

New Hampshire $63,413 Virginia $63,166 Pennsylvania $62,445 Nevada $62,081 North Dakota $61,962 Michigan $61,774 Wisconsin $61,705 Vermont $61,567

Texas $61,184 Maine $61,159 Arizona $61,121 Ohio $61,077 Georgia $60,500 Indiana $60,212 Wyoming $60,155 Utah $60,068

Iowa $60,030 Kansas $59,729 Louisiana $59,641 North Carolina $59,610 Missouri $59,597 Florida $59,352 Montana $59,221 Nebraska $59,095

Kentucky $59,026 South Carolina $58,775 Tennessee $58,619 Idaho $58,556 New Mexico $58,098 Oklahoma $57,998 Alabama $57,627 South Dakota $57,006

Arkansas $56,668 West Virginia $56,486 Mississippi $55,940

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Systems Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $68,580
Jber: $68,578
Indian: $68,246

Anchorage, AK $68,580

Jber, AK $68,578

Indian, AK $68,246

Kongiganak, AK $67,516

Adak, AK $67,402

Atka, AK $67,410

Chignik Lake, AK $67,393

Port Heiden, AK $67,370

Port Lions, AK $67,467

Akiachak, AK $67,503

Akiak, AK $67,531

Akutan, AK $67,473

Alakanuk, AK $67,454

Aleknagik, AK $67,410

Anchor Point, AK $67,437

Aniak, AK $67,238

Anvik, AK $67,414

Bethel, AK $67,516

Chefornak, AK $67,503

Chevak, AK $67,366

Chignik, AK $67,420

Chignik Lagoon, AK $67,403

Chitina, AK $67,216

Chugiak, AK $68,122

Clam Gulch, AK $67,313

Clarks Point, AK $67,420

Cold Bay, AK $67,360

Cooper Landing, AK $67,362

Copper Center, AK $67,294

Cordova, AK $67,336

Crooked Creek, AK $67,340

Dillingham, AK $67,292

Eagle River, AK $68,327

Eek, AK $67,568

Egegik, AK $67,353

Ekwok, AK $67,410

Emmonak, AK $67,436

False Pass, AK $67,465

Marshall, AK $67,511

Gakona, AK $67,295

Girdwood, AK $67,352

Glennallen, AK $67,292

Goodnews Bay, AK $67,345

Grayling, AK $67,446

Saint George Island, AK $67,367

Holy Cross, AK $67,407

Homer, AK $67,424

Hooper Bay, AK $67,525

Hope, AK $68,152

Iliamna, AK $67,410

Kalskag, AK $67,486

Karluk, AK $67,318

Kasigluk, AK $67,482

Kasilof, AK $67,457

Kenai, AK $67,411

King Cove, AK $67,463

King Salmon, AK $67,302

Kipnuk, AK $67,467

Kodiak, AK $67,383

Kotlik, AK $67,531

Kwethluk, AK $67,496

Kwigillingok, AK $67,441

Wasilla, AK $68,421

Larsen Bay, AK $67,367

Levelock, AK $67,393

Lower Kalskag, AK $67,532

Mc Grath, AK $67,234

Manokotak, AK $67,407

Mekoryuk, AK $67,461

Moose Pass, AK $67,280

Mountain Village, AK $67,456

Naknek, AK $67,405

Napakiak, AK $67,493

Nikiski, AK $67,155

New Stuyahok, AK $67,439

Toksook Bay, AK $67,453

Nikolski, AK $67,300

Ninilchik, AK $67,382

Nondalton, AK $67,234

Nunapitchuk, AK $67,499

Old Harbor, AK $67,435

Ouzinkie, AK $67,415

Palmer, AK $67,432

Pedro Bay, AK $67,278

Perryville, AK $67,416

Pilot Point, AK $67,331

Pilot Station, AK $67,551

Platinum, AK $67,349

Big Lake, AK $68,297

Port Alsworth, AK $67,417

Quinhagak, AK $67,535

Red Devil, AK $67,262

Russian Mission, AK $67,326

Saint Marys, AK $67,442

Saint Michael, AK $67,455

Saint Paul Island, AK $67,424

Sand Point, AK $67,385

Scammon Bay, AK $67,593

Seldovia, AK $67,392

Seward, AK $67,367

Shageluk, AK $67,424

Nunam Iqua, AK $67,377

Skwentna, AK $67,197

Sleetmute, AK $67,343

Soldotna, AK $67,488

South Naknek, AK $67,334

Stebbins, AK $67,447

Sterling, AK $67,467

Sutton, AK $67,339

Takotna, AK $67,375

Talkeetna, AK $67,359

Tatitlek, AK $67,432

Togiak, AK $67,349

Tuluksak, AK $67,520

Tuntutuliak, AK $67,535

Tununak, AK $67,410

Tyonek, AK $67,319

Trapper Creek, AK $67,308

Unalakleet, AK $67,314

Unalaska, AK $67,488

Valdez, AK $67,382

Willow, AK $67,331

Yakutat, AK $67,383

Nightmute, AK $67,383

Nikolai, AK $67,210

Dutch Harbor, AK $67,611

Whittier, AK $67,398

Houston, AK $68,138

Fairbanks, AK $67,466

Eielson Afb, AK $68,956

Fort Wainwright, AK $68,956

Clear, AK $67,319

North Pole, AK $68,956

Salcha, AK $68,956

Two Rivers, AK $68,956

Allakaket, AK $67,393

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $67,498

Arctic Village, AK $67,374

Barrow, AK $67,538

Beaver, AK $67,266

Ester, AK $68,956

Bettles Field, AK $67,269

Buckland, AK $67,586

Cantwell, AK $67,250

Central, AK $67,196

Fort Greely, AK $67,307

Chicken, AK $67,235

Circle, AK $67,338

Prudhoe Bay, AK $67,397

Deering, AK $67,469

Delta Junction, AK $67,339

Eagle, AK $67,199

Elim, AK $67,270

Fort Yukon, AK $67,240

Galena, AK $67,459

Gambell, AK $67,487

Healy, AK $67,300

Anderson, AK $67,408

Hughes, AK $67,460

Huslia, AK $67,447

Kaktovik, AK $67,478

Kaltag, AK $67,414

Kiana, AK $67,554

Kivalina, AK $67,539

Kobuk, AK $67,432

Kotzebue, AK $67,336

Koyuk, AK $67,487

Koyukuk, AK $67,443

Denali National Park, AK $67,350

Manley Hot Springs, AK $67,264

Lake Minchumina, AK $67,244

Minto, AK $67,480

Point Lay, AK $67,433

Nenana, AK $67,280

Noatak, AK $67,469

Nome, AK $67,375

Noorvik, AK $67,579

Northway, AK $67,286

Nulato, AK $67,462

Point Hope, AK $67,380

Rampart, AK $67,420

Ruby, AK $67,202

Savoonga, AK $67,516

Selawik, AK $67,493

Shaktoolik, AK $67,529

Shishmaref, AK $67,276

Shungnak, AK $67,466

Stevens Village, AK $67,385

Tanacross, AK $67,365

Tanana, AK $67,461

Teller, AK $67,522

Tok, AK $67,365

Venetie, AK $67,257

Wainwright, AK $67,487

Wales, AK $67,493

White Mountain, AK $67,539

Brevig Mission, AK $67,525

Ambler, AK $67,458

Chalkyitsik, AK $67,410

Nuiqsut, AK $67,485

Atqasuk, AK $67,412

Juneau, AK $69,144

Angoon, AK $67,313

Auke Bay, AK $69,144

Douglas, AK $69,144

Elfin Cove, AK $67,274

Gustavus, AK $67,405

Haines, AK $67,331

Hoonah, AK $68,361

Kake, AK $67,368

Pelican, AK $67,342

Petersburg, AK $67,348

Sitka, AK $67,385

Port Alexander, AK $67,452

Skagway, AK $67,381

Tenakee Springs, AK $67,261

Ketchikan, AK $67,412

Meyers Chuck, AK $67,322

Coffman Cove, AK $67,388

Thorne Bay, AK $67,425

Craig, AK $67,332

Hydaburg, AK $67,386

Hyder, AK $67,390

Klawock, AK $67,437

Metlakatla, AK $67,430

Point Baker, AK $67,426

Ward Cove, AK $67,412

Wrangell, AK $67,338

Assistant Systems Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Systems Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Systems Engineer positions in Telecom or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Systems Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Systems Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$95,063	$46.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$81,483	$39.0	20%
MFG Durable	$78,088	$38.0	15%
Financial Services	$74,692	$36.0	10%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$71,297	$34.0	5%

Assistant Systems Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Systems Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$60,409

Average $67,902/year

$76,005

$5,034

Average $5,659/month

$6,334

$1,162

Average $1,306/week

$1,462

$29

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,005	$6,334	$1,462	$37
Average	$67,902	$5,659	$1,306	$33
25th Percentile	$60,409	$5,034	$1,162	$29

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