KLA employees working as Systems Design Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings. This is 25% lower than the average of Systems Design Engineer professionals at KLA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $151,827 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,472 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Design Engineer at KLA is $141,418 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $215,096 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $114,391 (25th percentile) and $176,840 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 44 salaries submitted by KLA 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 $9,533 and $14,737 monthly.
