What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Embedded System Design Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Embedded System Design Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $170,287 $14,190 $3,274 $81.87 Cupertino, CA $169,360 $14,113 $3,256 $81.42 Berkeley, CA $168,083 $14,006 $3,232 $80.81 Sitka, AK $165,371 $13,780 $3,180 $79.51 Sunnyvale, CA $163,316 $13,609 $3,140 $78.52 Palo Alto, CA $161,775 $13,481 $3,111 $77.78 Menlo Park, CA $161,762 $13,480 $3,110 $77.77 San Francisco, CA $161,732 $13,477 $3,110 $77.76 San Jose, CA $161,311 $13,442 $3,102 $77.55 Santa Clara, CA $161,219 $13,434 $3,100 $77.51

Embedded System Design Engineer

Embedded System Design Engineer Salary

Q: How much does an Embedded System Design Engineer make?

The average annual pay for an embedded system design engineer in the United States is $137,274 a year — that works out to approximately $66.00 an hour. The middle 80% of Embedded System Design Engineers earn between $97,000 (10th percentile) and $181,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Embedded System Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$137,274

Columbus

Ohio

$132,592

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How much does an Embedded System Design Engineer make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Embedded System Design Engineer in the United States is $137,274 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $66.00 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,639/week or $11,439/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $191,500 and as low as $62,500, the majority of Embedded System Design Engineer salaries currently range between $111,500 (25th percentile) to $163,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $181,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Embedded System Design Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 52000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Embedded System Design Engineer in your area makes on average $132,592 per year, or $4,682 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $137,274. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Embedded System Design Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Embedded System Design Engineer 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 System Design Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Embedded System Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $30,809 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $33,013 (24.0%) above the $137,274 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , 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 System Design Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$170,287	$14,190	$3,274	$81.87
Cupertino, CA	$169,360	$14,113	$3,256	$81.42
Berkeley, CA	$168,083	$14,006	$3,232	$80.81
Sitka, AK	$165,371	$13,780	$3,180	$79.51
Sunnyvale, CA	$163,316	$13,609	$3,140	$78.52
Palo Alto, CA	$161,775	$13,481	$3,111	$77.78
Menlo Park, CA	$161,762	$13,480	$3,110	$77.77
San Francisco, CA	$161,732	$13,477	$3,110	$77.76
San Jose, CA	$161,311	$13,442	$3,102	$77.55
Santa Clara, CA	$161,219	$13,434	$3,100	$77.51

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Embedded System Design Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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