NVIDIA employees working as Systems 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 Systems Software Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems 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 Systems Software Engineer at NVIDIA is $186,177 per year or $90 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $280,032 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $151,721 (25th percentile) and $231,475 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 174 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Systems Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Systems Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $73 and $111 per hour.
Systems Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,643 and $19,290 monthly.