Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46%
- Live roles
- 1,082
Mobile Engineer
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.6%
- Live roles
- 1,079
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
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
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Connectivity
Highest-paying jobs
Mobile Infrastructure Engineer
Mobile / Full Stack Staff & Software Engineer, Consumer Monetization
Mobile Android Engineer
Mobile iOS Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Rips (Mobile)
Mobile Engineer
Software Engineer, Mobile Web — Dots
Android Engineer, Plugin Developer Platform
Design Engineer, Mobile
Mobile Android Engineer
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 |
Cushman & Wakefield
Compass
Air Apps
Esri
Konrad
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 |
Mobile Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $216,250 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $211,250 | 28 |
| New York | $197,750 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $181,650 | 4 |
| Austin | $170,250 | 4 |
| Boston | $170,000 | 9 |
| Chicago | $151,538 | 4 |
| Paris | $143,151 | 3 |
| Toronto | $115,539 | 14 |
| London | $61,075 | 6 |
Embedded Engineer vs Mobile Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $157,500 per year (typically $128,000–$194,000), versus $155,000 for Mobile Engineer ($103,311–$200,000). That puts Embedded Engineer about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Embedded Engineer and Mobile 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.