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 $63,604 for beginners, reaching about $66,771 at mid-level, and approach $70,129 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 $69,439, California $69,176, Massachusetts $68,254. 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: $121,947; Electrical Systems Engineer: $95,727; Associate Systems Engineer: $92,451; Security Systems Engineer: $91,859.

Assistant Systems Engineer Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assistant Systems Engineer make in Alaska? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Systems Engineer in Alaska is $67,890 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): $83,286
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,406 to $75,949
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,591

10% $53,591

50% (Median) $67,890

90% $83,286

Assistant Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,949	$6,329	$1,461	$37
Average	$67,890	$5,657	$1,306	$33
25th Percentile	$60,406	$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): $63,604
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,841
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,771
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,905
Expert (over 8 years): $70,129

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Systems Engineer	less than 1 year	$63,604
Early Career Level Assistant Systems Engineer	1-2 years	$63,841
Mid-Level Level Assistant Systems Engineer	2-4 years	$66,771
Senior-Level Level Assistant Systems Engineer	5-8 years	$69,905
Expert Level Assistant Systems Engineer	over 8 years	$70,129

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: $69,439.
California: $69,176.
Massachusetts: $68,254.

District of Columbia $69,439 California $69,176 Massachusetts $68,254 Washington $68,003 New Jersey $67,978 Alaska $67,890 Connecticut $67,024 New York $66,673

Hawaii $65,551 Rhode Island $65,024 Maryland $64,666 Minnesota $64,177 Colorado $63,989 Illinois $63,926 Oregon $63,688 Delaware $63,512

New Hampshire $63,402 Virginia $63,155 Pennsylvania $62,434 Nevada $62,070 North Dakota $61,951 Michigan $61,763 Wisconsin $61,694 Vermont $61,556

Texas $61,173 Maine $61,148 Arizona $61,110 Ohio $61,066 Georgia $60,489 Indiana $60,201 Wyoming $60,144 Utah $60,057

Iowa $60,019 Kansas $59,718 Louisiana $59,630 North Carolina $59,599 Missouri $59,586 Florida $59,342 Montana $59,210 Nebraska $59,085

Kentucky $59,016 South Carolina $58,765 Tennessee $58,608 Idaho $58,545 New Mexico $58,087 Oklahoma $57,987 Alabama $57,617 South Dakota $56,996

Arkansas $56,657 West Virginia $56,476 Mississippi $55,930

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: $68,567
Jber: $68,566
Indian: $68,234

Anchorage, AK $68,567

Jber, AK $68,566

Indian, AK $68,234

Kongiganak, AK $67,504

Adak, AK $67,389

Atka, AK $67,398

Chignik Lake, AK $67,381

Port Heiden, AK $67,358

Port Lions, AK $67,455

Akiachak, AK $67,491

Akiak, AK $67,519

Akutan, AK $67,461

Alakanuk, AK $67,441

Aleknagik, AK $67,398

Anchor Point, AK $67,425

Aniak, AK $67,226

Anvik, AK $67,401

Bethel, AK $67,504

Chefornak, AK $67,491

Chevak, AK $67,354

Chignik, AK $67,408

Chignik Lagoon, AK $67,391

Chitina, AK $67,204

Chugiak, AK $68,109

Clam Gulch, AK $67,300

Clarks Point, AK $67,408

Cold Bay, AK $67,347

Cooper Landing, AK $67,350

Copper Center, AK $67,282

Cordova, AK $67,324

Crooked Creek, AK $67,327

Dillingham, AK $67,280

Eagle River, AK $68,315

Eek, AK $67,556

Egegik, AK $67,341

Ekwok, AK $67,398

Emmonak, AK $67,424

False Pass, AK $67,453

Marshall, AK $67,499

Gakona, AK $67,283

Girdwood, AK $67,340

Glennallen, AK $67,280

Goodnews Bay, AK $67,333

Grayling, AK $67,434

Saint George Island, AK $67,354

Holy Cross, AK $67,395

Homer, AK $67,412

Hooper Bay, AK $67,513

Hope, AK $68,140

Iliamna, AK $67,398

Kalskag, AK $67,474

Karluk, AK $67,305

Kasigluk, AK $67,470

Kasilof, AK $67,445

Kenai, AK $67,399

King Cove, AK $67,451

King Salmon, AK $67,290

Kipnuk, AK $67,455

Kodiak, AK $67,371

Kotlik, AK $67,519

Kwethluk, AK $67,484

Kwigillingok, AK $67,428

Wasilla, AK $68,409

Larsen Bay, AK $67,354

Levelock, AK $67,381

Lower Kalskag, AK $67,520

Mc Grath, AK $67,222

Manokotak, AK $67,395

Mekoryuk, AK $67,449

Moose Pass, AK $67,268

Mountain Village, AK $67,443

Naknek, AK $67,393

Napakiak, AK $67,481

Nikiski, AK $67,143

New Stuyahok, AK $67,426

Toksook Bay, AK $67,441

Nikolski, AK $67,288

Ninilchik, AK $67,370

Nondalton, AK $67,222

Nunapitchuk, AK $67,487

Old Harbor, AK $67,423

Ouzinkie, AK $67,403

Palmer, AK $67,420

Pedro Bay, AK $67,266

Perryville, AK $67,404

Pilot Point, AK $67,319

Pilot Station, AK $67,539

Platinum, AK $67,337

Big Lake, AK $68,285

Port Alsworth, AK $67,405

Quinhagak, AK $67,522

Red Devil, AK $67,250

Russian Mission, AK $67,313

Saint Marys, AK $67,430

Saint Michael, AK $67,443

Saint Paul Island, AK $67,411

Sand Point, AK $67,373

Scammon Bay, AK $67,581

Seldovia, AK $67,379

Seward, AK $67,354

Shageluk, AK $67,411

Nunam Iqua, AK $67,364

Skwentna, AK $67,184

Sleetmute, AK $67,331

Soldotna, AK $67,476

South Naknek, AK $67,322

Stebbins, AK $67,435

Sterling, AK $67,455

Sutton, AK $67,327

Takotna, AK $67,362

Talkeetna, AK $67,347

Tatitlek, AK $67,419

Togiak, AK $67,337

Tuluksak, AK $67,507

Tuntutuliak, AK $67,523

Tununak, AK $67,398

Tyonek, AK $67,307

Trapper Creek, AK $67,296

Unalakleet, AK $67,302

Unalaska, AK $67,476

Valdez, AK $67,369

Willow, AK $67,319

Yakutat, AK $67,371

Nightmute, AK $67,371

Nikolai, AK $67,198

Dutch Harbor, AK $67,598

Whittier, AK $67,386

Houston, AK $68,126

Fairbanks, AK $67,454

Eielson Afb, AK $68,943

Fort Wainwright, AK $68,943

Clear, AK $67,307

North Pole, AK $68,943

Salcha, AK $68,943

Two Rivers, AK $68,943

Allakaket, AK $67,381

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $67,485

Arctic Village, AK $67,362

Barrow, AK $67,525

Beaver, AK $67,254

Ester, AK $68,943

Bettles Field, AK $67,256

Buckland, AK $67,574

Cantwell, AK $67,238

Central, AK $67,184

Fort Greely, AK $67,295

Chicken, AK $67,223

Circle, AK $67,325

Prudhoe Bay, AK $67,384

Deering, AK $67,456

Delta Junction, AK $67,327

Eagle, AK $67,187

Elim, AK $67,258

Fort Yukon, AK $67,228

Galena, AK $67,446

Gambell, AK $67,475

Healy, AK $67,288

Anderson, AK $67,396

Hughes, AK $67,448

Huslia, AK $67,435

Kaktovik, AK $67,466

Kaltag, AK $67,401

Kiana, AK $67,542

Kivalina, AK $67,527

Kobuk, AK $67,419

Kotzebue, AK $67,324

Koyuk, AK $67,475

Koyukuk, AK $67,431

Denali National Park, AK $67,337

Manley Hot Springs, AK $67,251

Lake Minchumina, AK $67,232

Minto, AK $67,468

Point Lay, AK $67,421

Nenana, AK $67,268

Noatak, AK $67,456

Nome, AK $67,362

Noorvik, AK $67,566

Northway, AK $67,274

Nulato, AK $67,450

Point Hope, AK $67,368

Rampart, AK $67,408

Ruby, AK $67,190

Savoonga, AK $67,504

Selawik, AK $67,481

Shaktoolik, AK $67,517

Shishmaref, AK $67,263

Shungnak, AK $67,454

Stevens Village, AK $67,373

Tanacross, AK $67,352

Tanana, AK $67,449

Teller, AK $67,510

Tok, AK $67,352

Venetie, AK $67,245

Wainwright, AK $67,475

Wales, AK $67,481

White Mountain, AK $67,527

Brevig Mission, AK $67,512

Ambler, AK $67,446

Chalkyitsik, AK $67,398

Nuiqsut, AK $67,473

Atqasuk, AK $67,400

Juneau, AK $69,132

Angoon, AK $67,300

Auke Bay, AK $69,132

Douglas, AK $69,132

Elfin Cove, AK $67,262

Gustavus, AK $67,393

Haines, AK $67,319

Hoonah, AK $68,348

Kake, AK $67,356

Pelican, AK $67,330

Petersburg, AK $67,336

Sitka, AK $67,373

Port Alexander, AK $67,440

Skagway, AK $67,369

Tenakee Springs, AK $67,249

Ketchikan, AK $67,400

Meyers Chuck, AK $67,310

Coffman Cove, AK $67,376

Thorne Bay, AK $67,413

Craig, AK $67,320

Hydaburg, AK $67,374

Hyder, AK $67,378

Klawock, AK $67,425

Metlakatla, AK $67,418

Point Baker, AK $67,414

Ward Cove, AK $67,400

Wrangell, AK $67,326

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	$95,046	$46.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$81,468	$39.0	20%
MFG Durable	$78,073	$38.0	15%
Financial Services	$74,679	$36.0	10%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$71,284	$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.

$60,406

Average $67,890/year

$75,949

$5,034

Average $5,657/month

$6,329

$1,162

Average $1,306/week

$1,461

$29

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,949	$6,329	$1,461	$37
Average	$67,890	$5,657	$1,306	$33
25th Percentile	$60,406	$5,034	$1,162	$29

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