Median salary
$182,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$155k – $208.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82%
105 of 128 roles
Live roles
128
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer
Embedded Security Engineer
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Application Software Engineer - Embedded Software C++
Application Software Engineer - Embedded Software C++
Senior Embedded Linux Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$209,500 | 20 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 9 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$135,000 | 7 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$152,500 | 6 |
|
Wayve
|
$253,950 | 5 |
Skydio
|
$223,750 | 4 |
Zoox
|
$201,250 | 4 |
SPAN
|
$180,750 | 4 |
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How much do Embedded Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Embedded Engineer roles in California is $182,500 per year. Most pay falls between $155,000 (25th percentile) and $208,438 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,500 to $225,900.
These figures are computed live from 128 active Embedded Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 105 (82%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Embedded Engineer roles in California include Wayve, Skild AI, Observable Space and Anduril Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Embedded Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $182,500 per year, with most pay between $155,000 and $208,438 (25th–75th percentile), based on 105 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Embedded Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $130,500 to $225,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $182,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.