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Embedded Engineer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Embedded Engineers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Embedded Engineers in a startup is 123k per year, with a range from 66k to 215k. The salary range for Embedded Engineers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

122.5k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average Embedded Engineer salary is $122,500, which is 20.8% higher than the average startup salary of $101,417. Embedded Engineer salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$165,417/yr

Range $130k - $215k

Average

$122,500/yr

Range $96k - $150k

Below Average

$92,917/yr

Range $66k - $120k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Embedded Engineer can get in San Diego, that is $105,000. This pay is 14.3% lower than the average Embedded Engineer salary in startups, which is $122,500. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Diego (avg $105,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $100,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Embedded Engineer can get in Transportation, that is $215,000. This pay is 48.3% higher than the average Embedded Engineer salary, which is $145,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Transportation (avg $215,000 per year), Technology (avg $155,000 per year), Artificial Intelligence (avg $155,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Embedded Engineer can get with C++, that is $100,000. This pay is 18.4% lower than the average Embedded Engineer salary in startups, which is $122,500. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Embedded Engineer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. C++

    $100k

  • 2. C

    $100k

  • 3. Python

    $72k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Embedded Engineer can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $80,000. This pay is 34.7% lower than the average Embedded Engineer salary, which is $122,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.