NVIDIA employees working as Systems Design Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is in line with the average of Systems Design Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $151,425 per year (estimate) and goes up to $320,744 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Design Engineer at NVIDIA is $141,072 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $214,675 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $114,079 (25th percentile) and $176,454 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 449 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Systems Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Systems Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $55 and $85 per hour.
Systems Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,507 and $14,704 monthly.
Systems Engineer with an estimated total pay of $195K - $286K/yr