Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming Salary: $98,000 Average

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Average base salary

$98,000 / year

≈ $8,150 per month · $47.12 per hour

Location

Low
$78,500Average
$98,000High
$122,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming is a mid-level individual contributor role performing the full range of standard duties in the Information Technology job family, focused on Systems Engineering/Programming work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming pays 32% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Systems Engineering/Programming

Associate Systems Engineering/Programming$89,000

Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming This role$98,000

Senior Systems Engineering/Programming$104,500

Lead Systems Engineering/Programming$109,500

Manager Systems Engineering/Programming Corporate$142,000

Director Systems Engineering/Programming Corporate$165,000

Executive Vice President Systems Engineering/Programming Corporate$267,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Intermediate Data Warehousing$97,000

Intermediate Middleware Analysis$100,500

Intermediate Network Engineering$95,500

Intermediate Application$102,000

Intermediate Business Process$103,000

Intermediate Data Security$93,000

Intermediate Applications System$104,500

Intermediate Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery$91,500

Intermediate Applications Programming$90,500

Intermediate Data Base$107,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming make?

The average base salary for a Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming in the United States is $98,000 per year, or about $47.12 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $78,500 and $122,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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