Embedded Engineer salary benchmark
Firmware + hardware-adjacent software.
Updated
Embedded Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $128k across 13 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $105k – $215k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $105k | $128k | $140k | $215k | 13 |
Companies hiring Embedded Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Apple55 roles
- Anduril11 roles · p50 $183k
- BETA Technologies10 roles · p50 $98k
- Formlabs5 roles · p50 $118k
- Ambiq Micro3 roles
Common stacks for Embedded Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Embedded Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- linux8 postings · p50 $113k
- debugging6 postings · p50 $118k
- typescript5 postings · p50 $105k
- python5 postings · p50 $127k
- c++5 postings · p50 $118k
- rust4 postings · p50 $140k
- rtl design4 postings
- verification4 postings
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 $105k and p90 at $215k — 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.