NVIDIA employees working as System 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 System Design Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a System Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,914 per year (estimate) and goes up to $319,839 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a System Design Engineer at NVIDIA is $150,733 per year or $72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $231,682 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $121,426 (25th percentile) and $189,643 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 504 salaries submitted by NVIDIA System Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
System Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $58 and $91 per hour.
System Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,119 and $15,804 monthly.
Systems Engineer with an estimated total pay of $195K - $286K/yr