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Software Engineer, Embedded

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

16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,194

Median Salary

National Average

+33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

9

Top Employers

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

$87,861

25th Percentile

$97,777

Median (50th)

$123,315

75th Percentile

$168,283

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Embedded
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
10X Genomics, Inc. 3 $173,673 $167,710 - $183,310 100.0%
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. 2 $123,315 $120,581 - $126,048 100.0%
Fastenal 1 $87,500 $87,500 - $87,500 100.0%
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
MAGIC LEAP, INC. 1 $143,252 $143,252 - $143,252 100.0%
MIDTRONICS 1 $108,820 $108,820 - $108,820 100.0%
SKYDIO, INC. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC 1 $91,106 $91,106 - $91,106 100.0%
AccuTime Systems, Inc. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $118,074 $70,000 - $183,310
Senior 3 $161,084 $143,252 - $170,000
Staff 2 $123,315 $120,581 - $126,048
II 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pleasanton CA 3 $173,673
Auburn Hills MI 3 $112,578
San Mateo CA 1 $170,000
West Chester Township OH 1 $87,500
Westbrook ME 1 $100,000
Willowbrook IL 1 $108,820
Windsor CT 1 $70,000
Plantation FL 1 $143,252
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 3 $112,578 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $132,821 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $120,000 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $140,532 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Embedded

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
10X Genomics, Inc. 3 $173,673 100.0%
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. 2 $123,315 100.0%
Fastenal 1 $87,500 100.0%
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $100,000 100.0%
MAGIC LEAP, INC. 1 $143,252 100.0%
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.