Median salary
$183,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$152.9k – $207.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48.5%
228 of 470 roles
Live roles
470
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Embedded SW Engineer
Embedded Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Federal
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Embedded Security Engineer
Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 22 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 12 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 9 |
Verkada
|
$232,500 | 8 |
Applied Intuition
|
$196,000 | 7 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$152,500 | 6 |
Latitude AI
|
$200,000 | 5 |
| AX Axon | $183,300 | 5 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $200,275 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $195,000 | 20 |
| New York | $181,900 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $181,500 | 16 |
| Austin | $179,475 | 6 |
| Boston | $178,750 | 4 |
| Denver | $157,500 | 4 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $184,150 | 225 |
| Internship | $72,800 | 3 |
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How much do Embedded Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Embedded Engineer roles is $183,000 per year. Most pay falls between $152,900 (25th percentile) and $207,075 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $128,592 to $224,480.
These figures are computed live from 470 active Embedded Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 228 (48.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Embedded Engineer roles include Wayve, Radiant Industries, 42dot and Field Ai.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Embedded Engineer salary?
- The median is $183,000 per year, with most pay between $152,900 and $207,075 (25th–75th percentile), based on 228 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Embedded Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $128,592 to $224,480 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $183,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.