Side-by-side distribution
Android
$199,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22%
- Live roles
- 468
Embedded Engineer
$183,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.5%
- Live roles
- 470
Highest-paying jobs
Mobile Android Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, Android
Member of Technical Staff (Android Engineer, Computer Growth)
Helix AI Engineer, Android
Staff Android Software Engineer, Cash App Consumer Platform
Staff Android Software Engineer, Cash App Consumer Platform
Android Systems Engineer, Consumer Devices
Android Engineer, Applied Foundations
Android Engineer, Ad Formats
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Android
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Embedded SW Engineer
Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer
Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Connectivity
Embedded Software Engineer - Access Control
Embedded Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Federal
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Embedded Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Robinhood
|
$213,000 | 8 |
Duolingo
|
$180,000 | 5 |
| GR GRVTY | $175,000 | 5 |
Motive
|
$229,000 | 4 |
Applied Intuition
|
$212,000 | 4 |
|
OpenAI
|
$307,500 | 3 |
Scout Motors
|
$200,750 | 3 |
Pinterest
|
$181,905 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 22 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 13 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 9 |
|
Verkada
|
$232,500 | 8 |
|
Applied Intuition
|
$196,000 | 7 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$152,500 | 6 |
Latitude AI
|
$200,000 | 5 |
| AX Axon | $183,300 | 5 |
Android salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $229,000 | 19 |
| Austin | $229,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $213,750 | 4 |
| New York | $210,000 | 29 |
| Seattle | $193,000 | 7 |
| Boston | $180,000 | 5 |
| Singapore | $168,100 | 3 |
| London | $146,522 | 3 |
| Toronto | $133,750 | 8 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $200,275 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $195,000 | 21 |
| New York | $181,900 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $181,500 | 16 |
| Austin | $179,475 | 6 |
| Boston | $178,750 | 4 |
| Denver | $157,500 | 4 |
Android vs Embedded Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Android is $199,000 per year (typically $165,625–$228,913), versus $183,000 for Embedded Engineer ($152,900–$207,075). That puts Android about 9% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Android and Embedded Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.