The salary trajectory of a Senior Systems Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $141,632 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,549 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Senior Systems Design Engineer at Xilinx is $179,943 per year or $87 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $270,118 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $146,860 (25th percentile) and $223,500 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 17 salaries submitted by Xilinx Senior Systems Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Senior Systems Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $71 and $107 per hour.
Senior Systems Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,238 and $18,625 monthly.