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Embedded Systems Engineer Salary in United States

Based on 17,783 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$100,000 - $130,000
Median salary
$100,000 - $130,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$68K
Median$100K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$150K

50% of professionals earn between $67,545 - $130,000 USD

The median salary is $100,000

Top cities

Huntsville419 job openings
San Jose343 job openings
Austin339 job openings
San Diego314 job openings
San Francisco313 job openings
Sunnyvale300 job openings
Mountain View259 job openings
Costa Mesa218 job openings
Boston202 job openings
Los Angeles196 job openings
Seattle183 job openings
Redmond180 job openings
Tucson176 job openings
Cedar Rapids160 job openings
Irvine158 job openings
Eastern155 job openings
Laurel151 job openings
Denver143 job openings
San Mateo126 job openings
New York117 job openings
Cambridge112 job openings
Salt Lake City106 job openings
El Segundo97 job openings
Palo Alto97 job openings
Torrance87 job openings
Columbus79 job openings
Foster City74 job openings
Arlington71 job openings
Atlanta71 job openings

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Embedded Systems Engineer

17,783 job openings

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The average salary for a Embedded Systems Engineer in United States is USD 100,000 - USD 130,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 115,000 per year, based on 17,783 active job listings.

The cities with the most Embedded Systems Engineer job opportunities in United States are Huntsville, San Jose, Austin, San Diego, San Francisco. Huntsville leads with 419 job openings.

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