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Embedded Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,388 open job postings for Embedded Software Engineer roles at 489 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 22 more postings in GBP (median £57.5K), 20 more postings in CAD (median CA$93.5K), 14 more postings in EUR (median €52.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Embedded Software Engineer: postings by posted pay1,314 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $80K to $230K. Median $145K; middle half $120K–$178K.Median $145K$80K$230K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 82; $90K–$100K: 68; $100K–$110K: 76; $110K–$120K: 104; $120K–$130K: 131; $130K–$140K: 116; $140K–$150K: 149; $150K–$160K: 98; $160K–$170K: 89; $170K–$180K: 78; $180K–$190K: 99; $190K–$200K: 46; $200K–$210K: 44; $210K–$220K: 49; $220K–$230K: 85.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $25.50–$39.00/hr typical, 42 postingsIntern: middle half $25.50–$39.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  2. Entry level$92.5K median, $87.7K–$112K typical, 29 postingsEntry level: middle half $87.7K–$112K, median $92.5K
  3. Mid level$130K median, $112K–$160K typical, 605 postingsMid level: middle half $112K–$160K, median $130K
  4. Senior$151K median, $133K–$181K typical, 421 postingsSenior: middle half $133K–$181K, median $151K
  5. Staff$193K median, $155K–$213K typical, 107 postingsStaff: middle half $155K–$213K, median $193K
  6. Principal$170K median, $145K–$188K typical, 110 postingsPrincipal: middle half $145K–$188K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$170K median, $136K–$201K typical, 87 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $136K–$201K, median $170K
  2. Viasat$181K median, $181K–$218K typical, 43 postingsViasat: middle half $181K–$218K, median $181K
  3. Blue Origin$218K median, $181K–$237K typical, 27 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $181K–$237K, median $218K
  4. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions$128K median, $120K–$128K typical, 25 postingsQuest Defense Systems & Solutions: middle half $120K–$128K, median $128K

Top-paying companies

  1. Scout AI · $275K median, 3 postings
  2. Radiant · $258K median, 3 postings
  3. Tesla · $250K median, 4 postings
  4. Reliable Robotics · $245K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Embedded Software Engineer

  1. Embedded Software Engineer jobs at Northrop Grumman · 38 open roles
  2. Embedded Software Engineer jobs at NVIDIA · 5 open roles

By location

  1. United States$145K median, $120K–$178K typical, 1,294 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$178K, median $145K
  2. California$169K median, $139K–$200K typical, 421 postingsCalifornia: middle half $139K–$200K, median $169K
  3. San Diego, CA$165K median, $147K–$193K typical, 79 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $147K–$193K, median $165K
  4. Massachusetts$156K median, $131K–$176K typical, 72 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $131K–$176K, median $156K
  5. Remote$135K median, $127K–$186K typical, 56 postingsRemote: middle half $127K–$186K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $135K median, $127K–$186K typical, from 54 postings. On-site: $143K median, $117K–$173K typical, from 861 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$125K median, $116K–$152K typical, 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $116K–$152K, median $125K
  2. 5–7 years$144K median, $139K–$210K typical, 11 postings5–7 years: middle half $139K–$210K, median $144K
  3. 8+ years$163K median, $133K–$185K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $133K–$185K, median $163K

Newest Embedded Software Engineer postings

  1. Embedded Software EngineerTek Wissen · Lexington, KY · $50.00–$52.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Embedded Software Engineer II, OnsiteRTX · Cedar Rapids, IA · $69K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Embedded Software EngineerSigma Design · Newberg, OR · $128K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Principal Embedded Software EngineerBaxter · Raleigh, NC · $120K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Embedded Software Engineer, Senior - IntegrationQualcomm Technologies · San Diego, CA · $118K–$177K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Embedded Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Embedded Software Engineer jobs is $145K a year, from 1,388 job postings with pay at 489 companies.

What is the typical Embedded Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$178K. The top 10% list $210K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Embedded Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Scout AI ($275K), Radiant ($258K), Tesla ($250K).

How does Embedded Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr), Entry level $92.5K, Mid level $130K, Senior $151K, Staff $193K, Principal $170K.

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