Embedded Software Engineer salary
Typical advertised pay for Embedded Software Engineer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$150,424
Most postings fall between $124,572 and $176,775.
Based on 100 postings across 20 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Embedded Software Engineer roles is $150,424, based on 100 live job postings from 20 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $147,200 | $155,196 | $196,938 | 36 |
| Not specified | $121,812 | $145,000 | $169,050 | 49 |
Skills employers ask for
Share of Embedded Software Engineer postings that name each skill.
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C++ 78% · 78 of 100
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C 73% · 73 of 100
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Python 54% · 54 of 100
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Embedded Software 49% · 49 of 100
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Linux 43% · 43 of 100
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I2C 34% · 34 of 100
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RTOS 33% · 33 of 100
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SPI 33% · 33 of 100
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Rust 26% · 26 of 100
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UART 26% · 26 of 100
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Version Control 26% · 26 of 100
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Device Drivers 24% · 24 of 100
Counted once per posting across 100 Embedded Software Engineer postings with an extracted skill list, as of October 2026. Spellings are folded to one name (K8s → Kubernetes) — see methodology.
Related roles
Titles whose postings ask for many of the same skills.
- Firmware Engineer shares C++, C, Python median $196,750
- Engineer shares C++, C, Python median $178,175
- Software Development Engineer shares C++, C, Python median $169,050
- Software Engineer shares C++, C, Python median $197,400
- System Software Engineer shares C++, C, Python median $235,750
Top companies hiring Embedded Software Engineers
- General Dynamics 32 postings · median $122,048
- Amazon Inc 16 postings · median $169,050
- SpaceX 9 postings · median $145,000
- Qualcomm 6 postings · median $147,200
- Abbott 6 postings · median $171,000
- Apple Inc 4 postings · median $195,650
- Motorola Solutions 4 postings · median $136,250
- Northrop Grumman 3 postings · median $177,700
Open Embedded Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Embedded Software Engineer jobs.
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