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 $151,404 per year (estimate) and goes up to $320,705 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a System Design Engineer at NVIDIA is $151,093 per year or $73 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $232,117 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $121,748 (25th percentile) and $190,042 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 503 salaries submitted by NVIDIA System Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
System Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $59 and $91 per hour.
System Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,146 and $15,837 monthly.
Systems Engineer with an estimated total pay of $195K - $285K/yr