Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$159,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.6%
- Live roles
- 1,080
iOS
$179,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.3%
- Live roles
- 443
Highest-paying jobs
Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Engineer - Command Connector
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer, Power, Level 5
Embedded SW Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Staff iOS Engineer
Mobile iOS Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, iOS
Member of Technical Staff (iOS Engineer, Computer Growth)
Senior Staff Prototyping Engineer, iOS
Staff iOS Software Engineer, Product Platform
Staff iOS Software Engineer, Bitcoin
iOS Engineer, Applied Foundations
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, iOS
Mobile iOS Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 56 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 25 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$188,162 | 17 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 16 |
|
Verkada
|
$220,000 | 12 |
Leidos
|
$136,875 | 12 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$132,503 | 10 |
Compass
Air Apps
Robinhood
Reddit
Airbnb
Duolingo
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $191,700 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $190,000 | 17 |
| Seattle | $183,300 | 24 |
| Boston | $180,650 | 8 |
| New York | $178,800 | 3 |
| Denver | $177,500 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 35 |
| Austin | $135,125 | 7 |
iOS salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $261,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $221,363 | 26 |
| New York | $202,500 | 38 |
| Seattle | $188,275 | 8 |
| Boston | $168,000 | 6 |
| Toronto | $140,588 | 15 |
| London | $124,119 | 6 |
Embedded Engineer vs iOS: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $159,000 per year (typically $128,652–$195,000), versus $179,400 for iOS ($140,451–$215,000). That puts iOS about 13% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Embedded Engineer and iOS 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.