Lockheed Martin employees working as Systems Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 526 ratings. This is in line with the average of Systems Engineer professionals at Lockheed Martin worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,757 per year (estimate) and goes up to $319,618 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin is $150,757 per year or $72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $226,330 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $122,840 (25th percentile) and $187,199 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 89 salaries submitted by Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Systems Engineer professionals typically earn between $59 and $90 per hour.
Systems Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,237 and $15,600 monthly.