Embedded Controls Engineer

Embedded Controls Engineer Salary

$55K

$94.5K

$131K

$96,574

/year

$46.43

/hour

Embedded Controls Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,574

Columbus

Ohio

$93,281

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    How much does an Embedded Controls Engineer make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for an Embedded Controls Engineer in the United States is $96,574 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,857/week or $8,047/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,000 and as low as $55,000, the majority of Embedded Controls Engineer salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $108,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $121,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Embedded Controls Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Embedded Controls Engineer in your area makes on average $93,281 per year, or $3,293 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,574. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Embedded Controls Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Embedded Controls Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Embedded Controls Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Embedded Controls Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Embedded Controls Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $28,789 (29.8%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $29,665 (30.7%) above the $96,574 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Embedded Controls Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and West Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Embedded Controls Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $126,239

    $60.69

    Whitehorse, YT

    $125,436

    $60.31

    Carcross, YT

    $125,363

    $60.27

    North Cowichan, BC

    $124,567

    $59.89

    Duncan, BC

    $124,088

    $59.66

    Oak Bay, BC

    $123,862

    $59.55

    Victoria, BC

    $123,337

    $59.30

    Alberton, PE

    $122,186

    $58.74

    Kelowna, BC

    $120,802

    $58.08

    West Kelowna, BC

    $120,780

    $58.07

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Embedded Controls Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Embedded Controls Engineer category.

    For example Embedded System Engineer jobs pay as much as $40,700 (42.1%) more than the average Embedded Controls Engineer salary of $96,574. If you're qualified, finding work as an Embedded System Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Embedded Controls Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Embedded System Engineer

    $137,274

    $66.00

    Aerospace Systems Engineer

    $127,215

    $61.16

    Contracting Engineer

    $111,552

    $53.63

    Gui Developer

    $107,135

    $51.51

    Freelance Electrical Design Engineer

    $101,072

    $48.59

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    Infographic detailing Embedded Controls Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,574 per year or $46.43 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.