Embedded & Firmware salary in San Diego
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
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Embedded & Firmware pay in San Diego is measured from 20 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 11 postings put the middle half between $123,638 and $175,500, with a median of $137,500.
Against the 7 other measured markets for embedded & firmware at mid-level, this sits below 6 of them; San Francisco leads at $234,700.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
12 embedded & firmware roles are open in San Diego right now, 12 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $123,638 – $175,500 | $137,500 | 11 |
| Senior | $157,500 – $177,000 | $163,500 | 9hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open embedded & firmware roles in San Diego · 12 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $115,000–$223,000scale $60,000–$320,000
Embedded Software Engineer - Battery Management Systems Zoox · San Diego $221,000–$265,000 2mo ago Embedded Software Engineer - Power Systems Zoox · San Diego $164,000–$223,000 3mo ago Embedded Software Engineer Zoox · San Diego $164,000–$223,000 4mo ago Software Engineer, Embedded Linux - Unmanned Aircraft Systems TrellisWare Technologies · San Diego $115,000–$200,000 4mo ago