Median salary
$136,469
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$121.8k – $170.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
95.2%
20 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Software Embedded Engineer
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - High-Performance Computing Orchestration
Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software
Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Quantum Computing)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 14 |
|
Infleqtion
|
$174,000 | 2 |
Caterpillar
|
$129,424 | 2 |
|
IDEX Corporation
|
$159,000 | 1 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$121,750 | 1 |
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How much do Embedded Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Embedded Engineer roles in Illinois is $136,469 per year. Most pay falls between $121,790 (25th percentile) and $170,713 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,500 to $211,300.
These figures are computed live from 21 active Embedded Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 20 (95.2%) 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 Embedded Engineer roles in Illinois include Northrop Grumman, Infleqtion and IDEX Corporation.
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 in Illinois?
- The median is $136,469 per year, with most pay between $121,790 and $170,713 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Embedded Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $109,500 to $211,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $136,469. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.