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Engineer, Embedded Software

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,450

Median Salary

National Average

-60.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$105,310

25th Percentile

$124,511

Median (50th)

$136,540

75th Percentile

$166,141

90th Percentile

$173,917

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, Embedded Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 3 $111,998 $91,800 - $133,095 100.0%
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC 1 $169,562 $169,562 - $169,562 100.0%
HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $128,981 $128,981 - $128,981 100.0%
MOTIONAL AD INC. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Outrider Technologies, Inc. 1 $139,984 $139,984 - $139,984 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $184,080 $184,080 - $184,080 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $101,450 $91,800 - $111,100
Senior 2 $152,492 $139,984 - $165,000
II 1 $184,080 $184,080 - $184,080
IV 1 $128,981 $128,981 - $128,981
Principal 1 $133,095 $133,095 - $133,095
Staff 1 $169,562 $169,562 - $169,562
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redford MI 3 $111,998
Boston MA 1 $165,000
Golden CO 1 $139,984
Mt. Laurel NJ 1 $128,981
Palo Alto CA 1 $184,080
San Francisco CA 1 $169,562
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 5 $126,908 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $184,080 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $152,492 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer, Embedded Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 3 $111,998 100.0%
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC 1 $169,562 100.0%
HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $128,981 100.0%
MOTIONAL AD INC. 1 $165,000 100.0%
Outrider Technologies, Inc. 1 $139,984 100.0%
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.