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Embedded Software Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

257

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,104

Median Salary

National Average

-47.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$80,415

25th Percentile

$100,000

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$148,200

90th Percentile

$184,080

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Top Employers Hiring Embedded Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APTIV CORPORATION 11 $80,095 $63,315 - $112,736 100.0%
CIENA CORP 10 $145,441 $115,322 - $196,950 80.0%
LHP Engineering Solutions LLC 9 $101,447 $87,714 - $105,000 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 8 $101,795 $90,036 - $126,262 100.0%
General Motors 5 $106,987 $104,448 - $111,072 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 5 $172,984 $135,960 - $197,760 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 5 $179,968 $156,517 - $194,040 100.0%
CEPHEID 4 $153,424 $119,974 - $183,801 100.0%
BLOCK CORPORATION 4 $209,975 $152,100 - $249,200 100.0%
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY 3 $113,000 $113,000 - $113,000 100.0%
RGB SYSTEMS DBA EXTRON ELECTRONICS 3 $102,142 $78,125 - $125,757 100.0%
MAGIC LEAP, INC. 3 $156,716 $120,307 - $223,189 100.0%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 3 $176,053 $160,000 - $184,080 100.0%
INVENSENSE, INC. 3 $173,333 $150,000 - $185,000 66.7%
MANDO AMERICA CORPORATION 2 $107,269 $78,288 - $136,250 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 85 $116,509 $63,315 - $194,040
Senior 64 $133,285 $63,149 - $249,200
II 7 $121,055 $115,322 - $125,186
Principal 4 $144,425 $95,000 - $197,760
IV 3 $194,633 $190,000 - $196,950
Lead 3 $134,702 $116,440 - $145,000
Staff 3 $166,400 $118,000 - $196,200
III 2 $144,661 $139,125 - $150,197
Manager 2 $176,907 $130,625 - $223,189
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 173 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 173 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 21 $149,968
Troy MI 12 $82,489
Columbus IN 10 $101,143
Sunnyvale CA 8 $170,712
Palo Alto CA 7 $171,027
Warren MI 5 $106,987
San Francisco CA 5 $159,142
Dearborn MI 5 $96,977
Newark CA 4 $179,153
Plantation FL 4 $137,156
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 53 $116,954 90.6%
FY 2022 36 $127,330 97.2%
FY 2023 54 $130,130 90.7%
FY 2024 28 $134,816 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $202,309 50.0%
Company Comparison - Embedded Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APTIV CORPORATION 11 $80,095 100.0%
CIENA CORP 10 $145,441 80.0%
LHP Engineering Solutions LLC 9 $101,447 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 8 $101,795 100.0%
General Motors 5 $106,987 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.