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Embedded Engineer with rtos

Salary distribution for Embedded Engineer postings that mention rtos.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Embedded Engineer postings that mention rtos post a p50 of $138k across 7 disclosed-salary observations. That's 17% above the all-bands Embedded Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $121k – $166k.

p25

$121k

p50

$138k

p75

$153k

p90

$166k

Sample size: 7 postings

Top companies hiring Embedded Engineer

Reflects all Embedded Engineer postings — not narrowed to rtos.

  • Apple52 roles
  • BETA Technologies9 roles
  • Anduril5 roles
  • Formlabs5 roles
  • Ambiq Micro3 roles

Embedded Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Austin25 postings
  • Non-US21 postings · p50 $119k
  • SF12 postings · p50 $168k
  • LA5 postings
  • US-Other5 postings · p50 $116k

Frequently asked questions

Do Embedded Engineer postings that mention rtos pay more than average?
Postings mentioning rtos post a p50 of $138k. Compare to the all-bands Embedded Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether rtos represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Embedded Engineer benchmark?
7 disclosed-salary Embedded Engineer postings that mention rtos over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Embedded Engineer market?
The "All Embedded Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Embedded Engineer levels→ rtos stack overview