Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$157,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46%
- Live roles
- 1,081
Frontend Engineer
$161,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 1,338
Highest-paying jobs
Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
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
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Frontend Engineer ($400k - $500k salary)
Staff/Principal Frontend Software Engineer
Staff/Principal Frontend Software Engineer
Software Engineer, Frontend
Frontend Software Engineer, ChatGPT Space
Frontend Software Engineer, Codex App
Principal Frontend AI Engineer - Cortex Code
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Frontend
Principal Frontend Software Engineer - Discovery
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 61 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 26 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 17 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 15 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 13 |
|
Verkada
|
$220,000 | 12 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$121,750 | 11 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CACI
|
$160,950 | 19 |
Air Apps
|
$58,701 | 11 |
Sift Stack, Inc.
|
$205,000 | 9 |
GDIT
|
$155,000 | 9 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$113,700 | 9 |
|
Harvey
|
$241,700 | 8 |
|
Verkada
|
$225,000 | 7 |
|
Roblox
|
$268,610 | 6 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $279,940 | 3 |
| Toronto | $191,700 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $186,250 | 18 |
| Seattle | $182,209 | 26 |
| Denver | $181,117 | 11 |
| Boston | $180,650 | 6 |
| New York | $178,800 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 34 |
| Austin | $137,919 | 7 |
Frontend Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $207,500 | 67 |
| San Francisco | $205,000 | 67 |
| Boston | $200,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $193,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $187,500 | 5 |
| Chicago | $155,600 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $134,531 | 5 |
| Denver | $127,250 | 5 |
| Toronto | $118,408 | 24 |
| Paris | $116,000 | 3 |
Embedded Engineer vs Frontend Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $157,250 per year (typically $127,500–$194,125), versus $161,750 for Frontend Engineer ($123,000–$202,500). That puts Frontend Engineer about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Embedded Engineer and Frontend 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.