Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.6%
- Live roles
- 1,117
iOS
$177,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.8%
- Live roles
- 474
Highest-paying jobs
AI Support Engineer – Embedded Systems
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
Embedded software engineer
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Embedded SW Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Senior iOS Engineer
Mobile iOS Engineer
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, iOS Search and Shopping Journeys
Member of Technical Staff (iOS Engineer, Computer Growth)
Staff Software Engineer, iOS
iOS Engineer, Applied Foundations
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, iOS
Mobile iOS Engineer
Staff Software Engineer - SDK iOS
Mobile Engineer, iOS
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 82 |
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 22 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 14 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 13 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 13 |
Abbott
|
$171,000 | 11 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$121,750 | 11 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 9 |
Air Apps
Duolingo
PNC
Reddit
Snap Inc.
CoStar Group
Airwallex
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $188,750 | 20 |
| Seattle | $185,150 | 22 |
| Denver | $181,117 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $180,000 | 25 |
| New York | $178,800 | 5 |
| Toronto | $163,554 | 4 |
| Boston | $157,500 | 6 |
| Austin | $155,934 | 6 |
| Chicago | $153,000 | 3 |
iOS salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $264,925 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $225,000 | 23 |
| Austin | $209,513 | 4 |
| New York | $198,875 | 36 |
| Seattle | $197,750 | 9 |
| Toronto | $180,500 | 13 |
| Singapore | $162,236 | 4 |
| Boston | $154,250 | 5 |
| London | $121,474 | 8 |
| Denver | $105,000 | 3 |
Embedded Engineer vs iOS: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $155,000 per year (typically $128,075–$193,000), versus $177,688 for iOS ($141,163–$214,125). That puts iOS about 15% 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.