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The estimated total pay for a Embedded Software Engineer is $117,656 per year in the San Diego, CA area, with an average salary of $98,223 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $19,432 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA
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Embedded Software Engineer | $117,656 /yr |
Embedded Software Engineer Staff | $113,409 /yr |
Embedded Software Engineer II | $127,434 /yr |
For Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA
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For an Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA
The top 2 paying industries for an Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $129,706 and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $106,405.
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
The average salary for a Embedded software engineer in US is $94,137 per year based on 1,677 salary contributions, which is 4.55% less than the salary for a Embedded software engineer in San Diego, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Embedded software engineer gets the highest compensation are GM Cruise LLC, Samsara and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Embedded software engineer.
For embedded software engineer in San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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$160K | $40K
Submitted 17 days ago
San Diego, CA
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$169K | $113K
Submitted 21 days ago
San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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Submitted 22 days ago
San Diego, CA
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$105K | $40K
Submitted 27 days ago
San Diego, CA
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$92K | $1K
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San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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Submitted 36 days ago
The average salary for an Embedded Software Engineer is $98,223 per year in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 2611 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Embedded Software Engineer employees in San Diego, CA.
The highest salary for an Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA is $142,655 per year.
The lowest salary for an Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA is $67,631 per year.
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