Median salary
$158,150
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$128.7k – $195k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.5%
504 of 1,084 roles
Live roles
1,084
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Lead Research Scientist/Engineer (Embedded Evaluations)
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Embedded Engineer, EW
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$145,900 | 55 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 27 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$197,582 | 19 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 16 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 13 |
Verkada
|
$220,000 | 12 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$132,503 | 10 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $286,312 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $195,000 | 18 |
| Toronto | $191,700 | 4 |
| Seattle | $185,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $183,300 | 11 |
| New York | $178,800 | 3 |
| Denver | $177,500 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 35 |
| Austin | $135,125 | 7 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $160,000 | 491 |
| Internship | $33.25/hr | 12 |
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How much do Embedded Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Embedded Engineer roles is $158,150 per year. Most pay falls between $128,696 (25th percentile) and $195,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $103,008 to $222,500.
These figures are computed live from 1,084 active Embedded Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 504 (46.5%) 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 OLIX, Apolloresearch, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Anduril 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Embedded Engineer salary?
- The median is $158,150 per year, with most pay between $128,696 and $195,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 504 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Embedded Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $103,008 to $222,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $158,150. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.