Embedded Systems Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 12:45 UTC
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 3%76
Open positions in SD
76 postings with employer-disclosed pay
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230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Embedded Systems Engineer make in San Diego?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
n = 76 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $136,658 | $161,256 |
| 25th | $148,660 | $175,419 |
| 50th | $163,329 | $192,728 |
| 75th | $175,331 | $206,891 |
| 90th | $190,000 | $224,200 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 101%
London, England
≈ $84.2K - $113.9K Salary Range · £62.8K - £85K
- + 79%
New York, New York
$105.1K - $142.3K Salary Range
- + 66%
Chicago, Illinois
$93.1K - $126K Salary Range
- + 61%
Los Angeles, California
$101.2K - $136.9K Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Google
$174K - $252K Salary Range
- 0%
Zoox
$155K - $240K Salary Range
- 0%
Amazon
$153.6K - $215K Salary Range
- 0%
TrellisWare Technologies
$115K - $185K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Software / Embedded Systems Engineer
Leidos·San Diego, California·In-Person
$87,000 – $157,450
leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 8w ago
Embedded Software Engineer - Power Systems
Zoox·San Diego, California · California, United States·Hybrid
$155,000 – $190,000
jobs.lever.co
Indexed 13w ago
Embedded Software Engineer - Battery Management Systems
Zoox·San Diego, California · California, United States·Hybrid
$200,000 – $240,000
jobs.lever.co
Indexed 10w ago
Software Engineer, Embedded Linux - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
TrellisWare Technologies·San Diego, California·In-Person
$115,000 – $185,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 18w ago
Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Digital RF Systems
Amazon·San Diego, California·In-Person
$153,600 – $215,000
amazon.jobs
Indexed 3w ago
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