Side-by-side distribution
Android
$181,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.7%
- Live roles
- 575
Embedded Engineer
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46%
- Live roles
- 1,082
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Android Engineer
Staff Android Engineer
Mobile Android Engineer
Android Engineer, ChatGPT Library Team
Staff Software Engineer, Android
Member of Technical Staff (Android Engineer, Computer Growth)
Helix AI Engineer, Android
Android Engineer, Ad Formats
Android Engineer, Applied Foundations
Android Engineer, ChatGPT ImageGen
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Engineer - Command Connector
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer, Power, Level 5
Embedded SW Engineer
Principal BIOS Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles (Federal)
Robinhood
Reddit
Esri
Peloton
Expedia Group
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 60 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 26 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 17 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 15 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 14 |
|
Verkada
|
$220,000 | 12 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$121,750 | 11 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Android salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $247,250 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $238,500 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $217,500 | 7 |
| Boston | $210,250 | 4 |
| New York | $210,000 | 34 |
| Austin | $204,475 | 4 |
| Toronto | $151,794 | 10 |
| London | $136,987 | 4 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $191,700 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $186,250 | 20 |
| Seattle | $183,300 | 25 |
| Denver | $181,117 | 11 |
| Boston | $180,650 | 6 |
| New York | $178,800 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 34 |
| Austin | $137,919 | 7 |
Android vs Embedded Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Android is $181,400 per year (typically $143,111–$217,875), versus $157,500 for Embedded Engineer ($128,000–$194,000). That puts Android about 15% 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.