NVIDIA employees working as System Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 35 ratings. This is in line with the average of System Software Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a System Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a System Software Engineer at NVIDIA is $176,129 per year or $85 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $270,614 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $141,800 (25th percentile) and $221,503 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 30 salaries submitted by NVIDIA System Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
System Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $68 and $106 per hour.
System Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,817 and $18,459 monthly.