Median salary
$159,988
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.4k – $195k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.2%
485 of 1,050 roles
Live roles
1,050
open right now
Trend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
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Embedded SW Engineer
| 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 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$133,375 | 10 |
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The median salary for Full-time Embedded Engineer roles is $159,988 per year. Most pay falls between $130,350 (25th percentile) and $195,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,500 to $222,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,050 active Full-time Embedded Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 485 (46.2%) 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 Full-time Embedded Engineer roles include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Blue Origin, Verkada and Radiant Industries.
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.