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Embedded Systems Engineer Salary in United States

Based on 17,829 job listings - 2026

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

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$53K
25th percentile$66K
Median$100K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$150K

50% of professionals earn between $66,140 - $130,000 USD

The median salary is $100,000

Top cities

San Jose381 job openings
Huntsville357 job openings
Austin348 job openings
San Diego319 job openings
Eastern303 job openings
San Francisco296 job openings
Sunnyvale269 job openings
Tucson263 job openings
Mountain View248 job openings
Orlando198 job openings
Irvine188 job openings
Redmond187 job openings
Seattle186 job openings
Costa Mesa184 job openings
Boston157 job openings
Miami157 job openings
Cedar Rapids155 job openings
Los Angeles151 job openings
New York144 job openings
Denver137 job openings
Salt Lake City128 job openings
Northern124 job openings
Wilmington117 job openings
El Segundo113 job openings
Laurel112 job openings
Foster City111 job openings
Atlanta104 job openings
San Mateo103 job openings
Cambridge92 job openings

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Embedded Systems Engineer

17,829 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 17,829 active job listings.

The cities with the most Embedded Systems Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Jose, Huntsville, Austin, San Diego, Eastern. San Jose leads with 381 job openings.

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