Embedded Firmware Developer

Embedded Firmware Developer Salary

$99.5K

$110.5K

$114K

$109,333

/year

$52.56

/hour

Embedded Firmware Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,333

Columbus

Ohio

$105,604

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    How much does an Embedded Firmware Developer make?

    As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for an Embedded Firmware Developer in the United States is $109,333 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,102/week or $9,111/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $114,000 and as low as $99,500, the majority of Embedded Firmware Developer salaries currently range between $106,500 (25th percentile) to $112,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $113,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Embedded Firmware Developer varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Embedded Firmware Developer in your area makes on average $105,604 per year, or $3,729 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,333. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Embedded Firmware Developer salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Embedded Firmware Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Embedded Firmware Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Glenwood Springs, CO, and Burleigh County, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Burleigh County, ND, beats the national average by $28,249 (25.8%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $38,659 (35.4%) above the $109,333 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Pennington County, SD, and Duncan, 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 Firmware Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $147,992

    $71.15

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $142,750

    $68.63

    Burleigh County, ND

    $137,582

    $66.15

    Midland, MI

    $135,831

    $65.30

    Nome, AK

    $135,627

    $65.21

    Whitehorse, YT

    $135,453

    $65.12

    Haines Junction, YT

    $134,911

    $64.86

    Cupertino, CA

    $134,889

    $64.85

    North Cowichan, BC

    $134,514

    $64.67

    Duncan, BC

    $133,997

    $64.42

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Embedded Firmware Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Embedded Firmware Developer category.

    For example Embedded Software Manager jobs pay as much as $86,667 (79.3%) more than the average Embedded Firmware Developer salary of $109,333. If you're qualified, finding work as an Embedded Software Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Embedded Firmware Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Embedded Software Manager

    $196,000

    $94.23

    Amazon Embedded Software Engineer

    $153,383

    $73.74

    Sr Firmware Engineer

    $140,327

    $67.46

    Embedded Systems

    $137,274

    $66.00

    Embedded Systems Designer

    $96,713

    $46.50

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    Infographic detailing Embedded Firmware Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $109,333 per year or $52.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.