System Engineers working in Missouri earn normally around 115,000 USD per year and most of the System salaries are between 65,100 USD and 128,200 USD per year.
If you earn less than 65,100 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new System Engineer job in Missouri.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 128,200 USD |
| top 25% of market | 120,000 USD |
| average salary | 109,200 USD |
| median salary | 115,000 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 97,100 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 65,100 USD |
The average salary for System Engineers in Missouri is 109,200 USD per year, while the median salary is 115,000 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical System Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 115,000 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning System Engineers earn more than 120,000 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 128,200 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning System Engineers earn less than 97,100 USD per year and 10% earn less than 65,100 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for System Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Missouri, but you can select a different state below:
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