Xilinx employees working as Systems Design Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Systems Design Engineer professionals at Xilinx worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,940 per year (estimate) and goes up to $319,875 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Design Engineer at Xilinx is $140,620 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $214,139 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $113,667 (25th percentile) and $175,955 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 37 salaries submitted by Xilinx 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 $9,472 and $14,663 monthly.