Embedded Linux Developer

Embedded Linux Developer Salary

$85.5K

$111K

$138K

$110,439

/year

$53.10

/hour

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How much does an Embedded Linux Developer make?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average annual pay for an Embedded Linux Developer in the United States is $110,439 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.10 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,123/week or $9,203/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $85,500, the majority of Embedded Linux Developer salaries currently range between $101,000 (25th percentile) to $118,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $126,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Embedded Linux Developer varies little (about 17000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Embedded Linux Developer in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $110,439 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $110,439. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Embedded Linux Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Embedded Linux 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 Linux Developer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Embedded Linux Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $46,775 (42.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $52,548 (47.6%) above the $110,439 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Pennington County, SD, and Bridgeport, WV, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Embedded Linux Developer role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Pennington County, SD

$162,987

$78.36

Beverly, MA

$159,979

$76.91

Glenwood Springs, CO

$157,214

$75.58

Spearfish, SD

$146,370

$70.37

Burleigh County, ND

$146,156

$70.27

Nome, AK

$137,000

$65.87

Cupertino, CA

$136,254

$65.51

Douglas County, NE

$136,019

$65.39

Berkeley, CA

$135,226

$65.01

Bridgeport, WV

$133,710

$64.28

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

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

For example Embedded Systems Developer jobs pay as much as $103,561 (93.8%) more than the average Embedded Linux Developer salary of $110,439. If you're qualified, finding work as an Embedded Systems Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Embedded Linux Developer position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Embedded Systems Developer

$214,000

$102.88

Embedded Software Manager

$196,000

$94.23

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

$137,274

$66.00

Embedded Firmware Developer

$109,333

$52.56

Integrated Engineering

$68,760

$33.06

About Our Data

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Infographic detailing Embedded Linux Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $110,439 per year or $53.10 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.