How Much Does An Embedded Engineer Make ?

Embedded Engineer make $116,013 per year on average, or $55.78 per hour, in the United States. Embedded Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $75,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $155,933. Location impacts how much an Embedded Engineer can expect to make. Embedded Engineer make the most in Arizona, California, Massachusetts and Washington
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Highest Paying State

Arizona
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Highest Paying City

Sunnyvale, CA

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  Cyberdyne Systems
  Palo Alto, California

September 1, 2025

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Average Salary for Embedded Engineer

Embedded Engineer in America make an average salary of $116,013 per year or $55.78 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $155,933 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $75,000 per year.

Most Common Embedded Engineer Benefits

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Highest Paying States

Arizona

$137,045 Yearly

California

$132,250 Yearly

Massachusetts

$126,259 Yearly

Washington

$123,710 Yearly

New York

$121,222 Yearly

Embedded Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Arizona $137,045 $65.89
2 California $132,250 $63.58
3 Massachusetts $126,259 $60.70
4 Washington $123,710 $59.48
5 New York $121,222 $58.28
6 Virginia $116,550 $56.03
7 New Jersey $115,434 $55.50
8 Texas $114,853 $55.22
9 Ohio $112,343 $54.01
10 Florida $111,101 $53.41
11 Connecticut $110,647 $53.20
12 Pennsylvania $109,126 $52.46
13 Maryland $108,670 $52.25
14 North Carolina $108,547 $52.19
15 Colorado $107,692 $51.78
16 Illinois $103,951 $49.98
17 Alabama $102,196 $49.13
18 Michigan $101,693 $48.89
19 Minnesota $100,704 $48.42
20 New Mexico $100,620 $48.38
21 Nebraska $97,664 $46.95
22 Iowa $93,438 $44.92
23 Wisconsin $93,202 $44.81
24 Indiana $93,165 $44.79

Highest Paying Cities for Embedded Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Sunnyvale, CA $146,969 $70.66
2 Cupertino, CA $141,070 $67.82
3 Seattle, WA $135,300 $65.05
4 Milpitas, CA $132,200 $63.56
5 Redmond, WA $130,202 $62.60
6 San Jose, CA $126,148 $60.65
7 San Diego, CA $125,748 $60.46
8 Santa Clara, CA $125,527 $60.35
9 New York, NY $119,195 $57.31
10 El Segundo, CA $115,725 $55.64
11 Westminster, CO $112,357 $54.02
12 Niskayuna, NY $110,136 $52.95
13 Basking Ridge, NJ $110,032 $52.90
14 Annapolis Junction, MD $104,980 $50.47
15 Boulder, CO $102,075 $49.07

Embedded Engineer Salary Details

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What is Embedded Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $155,933 $12,994 $75.00
75th Percentile $141,454 $11,788 $68.00
Average $116,013 $9,668 $56.00
25th Percentile $94,352 $7,863 $45.00
10th Percentile $75,000 $6,250 $36.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$113,801

Hourly Salary

$54.71

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$113,223

Hourly Salary

$54.43

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$132,773

Hourly Salary

$63.83

Embedded Engineer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Embedded Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Embedded Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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