RTX employees working as Systems Engineer I in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 250 ratings. This is in line with the average of Systems Engineer I professionals at RTX worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Engineer I ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $124,152 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,587 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Engineer I at RTX is $124,152 per year or $60 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $176,903 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $104,056 (25th percentile) and $149,847 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 719 salaries submitted by RTX Systems Engineer I professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Systems Engineer I professionals typically earn between $50 and $72 per hour.
Systems Engineer I professionals typically earn between $8,671 and $12,487 monthly.
