Embedded Software Engineer salary in the United States

Embedded Software Engineers working in the United States earn normally around $131,400 per year and most of the Embedded salaries are between $94,900 and $190,000 per year.

If you earn less than $94,900 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Embedded Software Engineer job in the United States.

If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):

Average and median Embedded Software Engineer salary in the United States

The average salary for Embedded Software Engineers in the United States is $137,100 per year, while the median salary is $131,400 per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?

The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Embedded Software Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than $131,400 and 50% earn less than this.

The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.

Embedded Software Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in the United States

The top 25% best earning Embedded Software Engineers earn more than $160,000 per year and the top 10% reach over $190,000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Embedded Software Engineers earn less than $111,900 per year and 10% earn less than $94,900.

Embedded salaries in other states in the U.S.

You have to be aware that the salaries for Embedded Software Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in the United States, but you can select a different state below: