Windows System Engineer

Windows System Engineer Salary

$22.5K

$109K

$156K

$106,791

/year

$51.34

/hour

Windows System Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$106,791

Columbus

Ohio

$103,150

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    How much does a Windows System Engineer make?

    As of Jun 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Windows System Engineer in the United States is $106,791 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,053/week or $8,899/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $156,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Windows System Engineer salaries currently range between $84,500 (25th percentile) to $128,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Windows System Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 43500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Windows System Engineer in your area makes on average $103,150 per year, or $3,641 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $106,791. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Windows System Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Windows System Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Windows System Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Windows System Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $21,858 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,683 (24.0%) above the $106,791 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Windows System Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Waimea, HI, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Windows System Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $132,474

    $63.69

    Redwood City, CA

    $130,750

    $62.86

    Sitka, AK

    $128,649

    $61.85

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $127,051

    $61.08

    Palo Alto, CA

    $125,852

    $60.51

    San Francisco, CA

    $125,819

    $60.49

    Livermore, CA

    $125,265

    $60.22

    San Jose, CA

    $125,159

    $60.17

    Mountain View, CA

    $125,045

    $60.12

    Waimea, HI

    $124,555

    $59.88

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Windows System Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Windows System Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Windows System Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Windows System Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $106,791 per year or $51.34 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.