WD employees working as Systems Design Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on 5 ratings. This is 41% lower than the average of Systems Design Engineer professionals at WD worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,888 per year (estimate) and goes up to $319,802 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Design Engineer at WD is $140,559 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $214,066 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $113,611 (25th percentile) and $175,887 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 16 salaries submitted by WD Systems Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Systems Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $55 and $85 per hour.
Systems Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,468 and $14,657 monthly.