Side-by-side distribution
Embedded Engineer
$156,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.6%
- Live roles
- 1,095
Web3
$191,594
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 13.3%
- Live roles
- 30
Highest-paying jobs
AI Support Engineer – Embedded Systems
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
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
Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Embedded SW Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 61 |
Anduril Industries
|
$209,500 | 24 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 15 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 14 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 14 |
|
Verkada
|
$225,000 | 11 |
Abbott
|
$171,000 | 9 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 9 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $188,750 | 18 |
| Seattle | $185,000 | 23 |
| Austin | $181,975 | 8 |
| New York | $181,900 | 6 |
| Denver | $181,117 | 13 |
| Chicago | $177,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 26 |
| Toronto | $163,554 | 4 |
| Boston | $157,500 | 6 |
Embedded Engineer vs Web3: which pays more?
The median for Embedded Engineer is $156,750 per year (typically $126,498–$193,000), versus $191,594 for Web3 ($154,249–$231,822). That puts Web3 about 22% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Embedded Engineer and Web3 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.