Median salary
$176,150
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.5k – $202.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.1%
153 of 182 roles
Live roles
182
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Product Security
Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike
Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 25 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 21 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 7 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$221,125 | 6 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$130,000 | 5 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$212,598 | 4 |
Abbott
|
$171,000 | 4 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$145,003 | 4 |
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How much do Embedded Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Embedded Engineer roles in California is $176,150 per year. Most pay falls between $142,500 (25th percentile) and $202,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,004 to $222,875.
These figures are computed live from 182 active Embedded Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 153 (84.1%) 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Blue Origin, Skild AI 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 $176,150 per year, with most pay between $142,500 and $202,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 153 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Embedded Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $120,004 to $222,875 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $176,150. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.