Embedded & Firmware salary in San Mateo
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 29, 2026
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Embedded & Firmware pay in San Mateo is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $195,000 and $200,000, with a median of $200,000.
Against the 7 other measured markets for embedded & firmware at mid-level, this sits below 1 of them; San Francisco leads at $234,700.
The one range here 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.
17 embedded & firmware roles are open in San Mateo right now, 17 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $195,000 – $200,000 | $200,000 | 5hint |
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 Mateo · 17 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $127,500–$300,000scale $70,000–$420,000
Software Engineer - Embedded Skydio · San Mateo $127,500–$210,000 4w ago 
Embedded Engineering Manager - Storage Systems Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$315,000 5w ago Senior Embedded Engineer - Camera Platform Verkada · San Mateo $130,000–$280,000 5w ago Senior Embedded Engineer - Command Connector Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$315,000 6w ago Embedded Software Engineer - Access Control Verkada · San Mateo $150,000–$300,000 6w ago Embedded Engineer - Streaming Verkada · San Mateo $130,000–$260,000 7w ago 
Senior Firmware Engineer, Research Cala Health · San Mateo $125,000–$175,000 7w ago Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Connectivity Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$300,000 2mo ago Embedded Software Engineer, Access Control Verkada · San Mateo $125,000–$160,000 3mo ago Lead Embedded Linux Engineer - Intercom Verkada · San Mateo $210,000–$300,000 3mo ago Camera Systems Software Engineer Skild AI · San Mateo $100,000–$300,000 4mo ago Senior Embedded Linux Engineer Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$300,000 4mo ago Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Systems Skydio · San Mateo $170,000–$277,500 5mo ago Director of Firmware Engineering, Cameras Verkada · San Mateo $250,000–$350,000 7mo ago Senior Embedded Engineer - Camera Firmware Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$300,000 8mo ago Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer Skild AI · San Mateo $100,000–$300,000 1y ago Senior Embedded Engineer - Cameras BSP Verkada · San Mateo $130,000–$300,000 2y ago