Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$158,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46%
- Live roles
- 1,083
React Native
$151,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.4%
- Live roles
- 102
Highest-paying jobs
Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer
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
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Staff React Native Engineer ($500k - 1.5m salary)
Sr. React Native Engineer
Senior React Native / Expo Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, React Native
Senior Software Engineer, React Native
Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native)
Software Development Engineer IV, React Native
Senior React Native Engineer - Consumer
📱 App Infrastructure (React Native) Engineer
Software Development Engineer III, React and React Native
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$70,610 | 11 |
|
Premera Blue Cross
|
$167,050 | 2 |
Copeland
|
$140,000 | 2 |
PlayStation Global
|
$116,459 | 2 |
|
Baton Corporation Ltd
|
$1,000,000 | 1 |
|
Tapcart Inc.
|
$262,500 | 1 |
|
Mochi Health
|
$255,000 | 1 |
|
VSCO
|
$245,000 | 1 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $279,940 | 3 |
| Toronto | $191,700 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $186,250 | 20 |
| 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 |
React Native salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $225,000 | 4 |
| New York | $200,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $107,500 | 3 |
Embedded Engineer vs React Native: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $158,800 per year (typically $128,000–$194,000), versus $151,050 for React Native ($117,951–$202,500). That puts Embedded Engineer about 5% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Embedded Engineer and React Native 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.