Embedded Engineer salary benchmark
Firmware + hardware-adjacent software.
Updated
Embedded Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $129k across 30 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $110k – $170k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $110k | $129k | $147k | $170k | 30 |
Companies hiring Embedded Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Apple54 roles
- Anduril13 roles · p50 $166k
- BETA Technologies10 roles · p50 $98k
- Formlabs5 roles · p50 $118k
- Applied Intuition3 roles · p50 $204k
Common stacks for Embedded Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Embedded Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- c++20 postings · p50 $126k
- c18 postings · p50 $126k
- python18 postings · p50 $138k
- linux15 postings · p50 $130k
- rtos12 postings · p50 $138k
- microcontrollers11 postings · p50 $124k
- networking10 postings · p50 $118k
- rust10 postings · p50 $145k
Embedded Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Embedded Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Embedded Engineer typically earn?
- Median compensation for Embedded Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
- How wide is the compensation band for Embedded Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $110k and p90 at $170k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Embedded Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live Embedded Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Embedded Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.
Methodology
Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.