Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$185,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.5%
- Live roles
- 447
iOS
$161,300
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.7%
- Live roles
- 645
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Engineer, Embedded Linux Developer
Helix AI Engineer, Embedded Android Systems
Principal Embedded Security Engineer
Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded Agentic AI
Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Test Engineer, Onboard Test Automation
Embedded SW Engineer
Staff Embedded Linux Engineer
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
iOS Engineer
Mobile iOS Engineer
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, iOS Search and Shopping Journeys
Staff Software Engineer, iOS
iOS Engineer, ChatGPT Mobile Infrastructure
iOS Engineer, Applied Foundations
Mobile iOS Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, iOS
Staff Software Engineer, iOS
Mobile Engineer, iOS
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$199,500 | 23 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
SpaceX
|
$142,500 | 9 |
| AX Axon | $183,300 | 7 |
Verkada
|
$245,000 | 6 |
Applied Intuition
|
$202,000 | 6 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$140,000 | 6 |
STR
|
$130,500 | 6 |
Mindrift
Air Apps
Whoop
Robinhood
Airwallex
Reddit
Suno
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $200,750 | 4 |
| Seattle | $193,025 | 12 |
| Austin | $186,975 | 6 |
| Boston | $183,300 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $180,000 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $180,000 | 15 |
| Denver | $177,500 | 3 |
| New York | $167,500 | 6 |
iOS salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $228,500 | 21 |
| New York | $198,875 | 38 |
| Seattle | $197,750 | 5 |
| Boston | $165,000 | 6 |
| Singapore | $154,907 | 5 |
| Toronto | $134,250 | 12 |
| Berlin | $124,800 | 3 |
| London | $124,454 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $15,000 | 3 |
Embedded Engineer vs iOS: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $185,000 per year (typically $155,000–$209,250), versus $161,300 for iOS ($124,800–$207,888). That puts Embedded Engineer 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.