Embedded Software Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Embedded Software Engineer make in Alabama?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Embedded Software Engineer in Alabama is $106,474 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, an Embedded Software Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $118,975
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,806 to $113,018
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,735

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Embedded Software Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,018	$9,418	$2,173	$54
Average	$106,474	$8,873	$2,048	$51
25th Percentile	$99,806	$8,317	$1,919	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Embedded Software Engineer Salaries

An Embedded Software Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Embedded Software Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Embedded Software Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,176
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,624
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,993
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,298
Expert (over 8 years): $146,755

Levels	Salary
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$73,176
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$86,624
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$105,993
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$129,298
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$146,755

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How Do Embedded Software Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Embedded Software Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $128,320.
California: $127,833.
Massachusetts: $126,130.

District of Columbia $128,320 California $127,833 Massachusetts $126,130 Washington $125,666 New Jersey $125,620 Alaska $125,457 Connecticut $123,858 New York $123,209

Hawaii $121,134 Rhode Island $120,161 Maryland $119,500 Minnesota $118,596 Colorado $118,249 Illinois $118,133 Oregon $117,692 Delaware $117,368

New Hampshire $117,164 Virginia $116,707 Pennsylvania $115,374 Nevada $114,702 North Dakota $114,482 Michigan $114,134 Wisconsin $114,007 Vermont $113,752

Texas $113,045 Maine $112,999 Arizona $112,929 Ohio $112,848 Georgia $111,782 Indiana $111,249 Wyoming $111,144 Utah $110,982

Iowa $110,912 Kansas $110,356 Louisiana $110,194 North Carolina $110,136 Missouri $110,113 Florida $109,661 Montana $109,417 Nebraska $109,186

Kentucky $109,058 South Carolina $108,595 Tennessee $108,305 Idaho $108,189 New Mexico $107,343 Oklahoma $107,157 Alabama $106,474 South Dakota $105,326

Arkansas $104,700 West Virginia $104,364 Mississippi $103,356

Top Paying Cities for Embedded Software Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $104,341
Jasper: $106,960
Addison: $105,778

West Greene, AL $104,341 Jasper, AL $106,960 Addison, AL $105,778 Arley, AL $107,065 Bankston, AL $104,341 Bear Creek, AL $99,010 Beaverton, AL $97,770 Belk, AL $101,316

Berry, AL $106,369 Brilliant, AL $98,384 Carbon Hill, AL $106,636 Cordova, AL $106,914 Delmar, AL $99,010 Detroit, AL $97,770 Double Springs, AL $99,010 Eldridge, AL $106,636

Fayette, AL $102,162 Glen Allen, AL $101,988 Goodsprings, AL $106,787 Guin, AL $97,770 Hackleburg, AL $99,010 Haleyville, AL $99,010 Hamilton, AL $98,384 Hodges, AL $99,010

Houston, AL $107,065 Kansas, AL $106,219 Kennedy, AL $101,050 Lynn, AL $104,098 Millport, AL $100,308 Natural Bridge, AL $99,010 Nauvoo, AL $106,636 Oakman, AL $106,671

Parrish, AL $106,775 Phil Campbell, AL $99,010 Red Bay, AL $99,010 Sipsey, AL $107,065 Pinson, AL $107,563 Pleasant Grove, AL $107,992 Quinton, AL $107,007 Ragland, AL $107,065

Remlap, AL $107,065 Riverside, AL $107,065 Rockford, AL $101,965 Saginaw, AL $107,494 Sayre, AL $107,494 Shannon, AL $107,992 Shelby, AL $106,497 Siluria, AL $107,494

Springville, AL $107,065 Sterrett, AL $107,436 Sumiton, AL $107,273 Sycamore, AL $107,065 Sylacauga, AL $107,065 Talladega, AL $107,065 Thorsby, AL $104,364 Trafford, AL $107,250

Trussville, AL $107,679 Union Grove, AL $111,318 Vandiver, AL $107,494 Vincent, AL $107,065 Vinemont, AL $111,260 Warrior, AL $107,308 Watson, AL $107,864 Wattsville, AL $107,065

Weogufka, AL $102,869 West Blocton, AL $106,566 Westover, AL $107,621 Wilsonville, AL $107,065 Wilton, AL $106,787 Woodstock, AL $106,636 Birmingham, AL $107,992 Moody, AL $107,378

Adamsville, AL $107,992 Adger, AL $106,787 Alabaster, AL $107,378 Alexander City, AL $101,965 Allgood, AL $107,065 Alpine, AL $107,065 Alton, AL $107,679 Arab, AL $111,260

Baileyton, AL $111,260 Bessemer, AL $107,806 Blountsville, AL $108,676 Bon Air, AL $107,065 Bremen, AL $107,065 Brent, AL $106,381 Brierfield, AL $106,671 Brookside, AL $107,992

Burnwell, AL $107,378 Calera, AL $106,995 Cardiff, AL $107,934 Centreville, AL $106,439 Chelsea, AL $107,563 Childersburg, AL $107,065 Clanton, AL $102,533 Clay, AL $107,436

Cleveland, AL $107,065 Columbiana, AL $107,065 Clopton, AL $98,859 Marion Junction, AL $104,086 Minter, AL $101,965 Morvin, AL $105,442 Myrtlewood, AL $106,219 Nanafalia, AL $106,219

Newbern, AL $106,219 Oak Hill, AL $101,965 Orrville, AL $101,965 Pine Apple, AL $101,965 Pine Hill, AL $104,086 Safford, AL $104,086 Sardis, AL $101,965 Sawyerville, AL $106,219

Sweet Water, AL $106,219 Thomaston, AL $106,219 Thomasville, AL $104,283 Tyler, AL $101,965 Uniontown, AL $106,219 Stanton, AL $101,965 Randolph, AL $105,790 Lawley, AL $105,848

Opelika, AL $101,652 Auburn, AL $101,652 Auburn University, AL $101,652 Camp Hill, AL $101,745 Cottonton, AL $101,652 Cusseta, AL $101,710 Dadeville, AL $101,965 Valley, AL $101,652

Five Points, AL $101,652 Fort Mitchell, AL $102,464 Hatchechubbee, AL $101,757 Holy Trinity, AL $101,757 Hurtsboro, AL $101,652 Jacksons Gap, AL $101,965 Lafayette, AL $101,652 Lanett, AL $101,652

Loachapoka, AL $101,734 Notasulga, AL $101,815 Phenix City, AL $102,464 Pittsview, AL $101,757 Salem, AL $102,197 Seale, AL $102,081 Smiths Station, AL $102,464 Waverly, AL $101,652

Bellamy, AL $106,219 Butler, AL $106,219 Cuba, AL $101,988 Gilbertown, AL $104,677 Jachin, AL $106,219 Lisman, AL $106,219 Melvin, AL $104,677 Needham, AL $105,442

Pennington, AL $106,219 Silas, AL $104,677 Cook Springs, AL $107,065 Crane Hill, AL $107,065 Cropwell, AL $107,065 Cullman, AL $109,765 Docena, AL $107,992 Dolomite, AL $107,992

Dora, AL $107,181 Empire, AL $107,065 Fairfield, AL $107,992 Fultondale, AL $107,992 Garden City, AL $107,065 Gardendale, AL $107,992 Goodwater, AL $101,965 Graysville, AL $107,934

Green Pond, AL $106,613 Hanceville, AL $107,899 Harpersville, AL $107,065 Hayden, AL $107,065 Helena, AL $107,621 Hollins, AL $107,065 Holly Pond, AL $110,368 Jemison, AL $105,570

Joppa, AL $111,260 Kellyton, AL $101,965 Kimberly, AL $107,563 Leeds, AL $107,679 Lincoln, AL $107,065 Locust Fork, AL $107,065 Logan, AL $109,858 Mc Calla, AL $106,694

Margaret, AL $107,192 Maylene, AL $106,972 Montevallo, AL $106,833 Morris, AL $107,621 Mount Olive, AL $107,864 Mulga, AL $107,992 New Castle, AL $107,864 Odenville, AL $107,065

Oneonta, AL $107,065 Palmerdale, AL $107,494 Pelham, AL $107,679 Toxey, AL $104,677 Ward, AL $106,219 York, AL $106,219 Coffee Springs, AL $98,801 Columbia, AL $99,300

Cottonwood, AL $99,416 Cowarts, AL $99,729 Daleville, AL $99,172 Elba, AL $98,801 Enterprise, AL $98,801 Geneva, AL $98,801 Gordon, AL $99,114 Hartford, AL $99,114

Headland, AL $99,729 Jack, AL $98,801 Malvern, AL $99,671 Midland City, AL $99,729 New Brockton, AL $98,801 Newton, AL $99,543 Newville, AL $99,601 Ozark, AL $99,172

Fort Rucker, AL $99,172 Pansey, AL $99,416 Pinckard, AL $99,729 Shorterville, AL $98,801 Skipperville, AL $98,987 Slocomb, AL $99,416 Webb, AL $99,729 Evergreen, AL $102,962

Andalusia, AL $98,801 Beatrice, AL $101,965 Brewton, AL $103,959 Brooklyn, AL $103,959 Castleberry, AL $103,959 Coy, AL $101,965 Dickinson, AL $104,677 Excel, AL $104,318

Flomaton, AL $103,959 Florala, AL $98,801 Franklin, AL $103,321 Frisco City, AL $104,677 Fulton, AL $104,677 Goodway, AL $104,677 Grove Hill, AL $104,677 Kinston, AL $98,801

Lenox, AL $104,318 Lockhart, AL $98,801 Mc Kenzie, AL $101,965 Megargel, AL $104,677 Mexia, AL $104,677 Monroeville, AL $104,318 Opp, AL $98,801 Perdue Hill, AL $104,677

Peterman, AL $103,530 Range, AL $104,318 Red Level, AL $101,571 Repton, AL $104,318 River Falls, AL $100,378 Samson, AL $98,801 Uriah, AL $104,677 Vredenburgh, AL $101,965

Whatley, AL $104,677 Wing, AL $103,959 Jackson, AL $104,677 Atmore, AL $104,411 Axis, AL $105,234 Bay Minette, AL $104,805 Bayou La Batre, AL $101,757 Bon Secour, AL $104,133

Bucks, AL $104,863 Calvert, AL $104,677 Carlton, AL $104,677 Chatom, AL $104,677 Chunchula, AL $105,106 Citronelle, AL $104,677 Coden, AL $103,147 Coffeeville, AL $104,677

Creola, AL $105,361 Daphne, AL $105,546 Spanish Fort, AL $105,604 Dauphin Island, AL $102,742 Deer Park, AL $104,677 Elberta, AL $104,295 Fairhope, AL $105,234 Foley, AL $104,295

Frankville, AL $104,677 Fruitdale, AL $104,677 Gainestown, AL $104,677 Grand Bay, AL $102,035 Gulf Shores, AL $104,260 Huxford, AL $104,677 Irvington, AL $105,176 Leroy, AL $104,677

Lillian, AL $104,515 Little River, AL $104,677 Loxley, AL $105,106 Mc Intosh, AL $104,677 Magnolia Springs, AL $104,028 Malcolm, AL $104,677 Millry, AL $104,677 Montrose, AL $105,419

Mount Vernon, AL $104,677 Orange Beach, AL $104,202 Perdido, AL $104,573 Point Clear, AL $105,176 Robertsdale, AL $104,445 Saint Elmo, AL $103,368 Saint Stephens, AL $104,677 Saraland, AL $105,604

Satsuma, AL $105,546 Seminole, AL $104,376 Semmes, AL $105,361 Silverhill, AL $104,422 Stapleton, AL $105,234 Stockton, AL $104,735 Summerdale, AL $104,353 Sunflower, AL $104,677

Theodore, AL $105,419 Tibbie, AL $104,677 Vinegar Bend, AL $104,677 Wagarville, AL $104,677 Wilmer, AL $104,990 Mobile, AL $105,604 Eight Mile, AL $105,604 Selma, AL $101,965

Alberta, AL $104,086 Annemanie, AL $104,086 Arlington, AL $104,086 Boykin, AL $101,965 Camden, AL $101,965 Campbell, AL $105,442 Catherine, AL $104,086 Demopolis, AL $106,219

Dixons Mills, AL $104,086 Faunsdale, AL $106,219 Forkland, AL $106,219 Furman, AL $101,965 Gallion, AL $106,219 Greensboro, AL $106,219 Jefferson, AL $106,219 Linden, AL $106,219

Jones, AL $101,965 Maplesville, AL $102,394 Lower Peach Tree, AL $103,321 Lowndesboro, AL $102,336 Mc Williams, AL $101,965 Magnolia, AL $104,086 Marion, AL $106,219 Ramer, AL $102,023

Rutledge, AL $101,965 Shorter, AL $102,093 Tallassee, AL $101,965 Troy, AL $101,965 Titus, AL $102,209 Tuskegee, AL $101,861 Tuskegee Institute, AL $101,861 Union Springs, AL $101,931

Verbena, AL $101,965 Wetumpka, AL $102,765 Montgomery, AL $102,892 Anniston, AL $107,065 Oxford, AL $107,065 Alexandria, AL $107,065 Ashland, AL $107,065 Bynum, AL $107,065

Choccolocco, AL $107,065 Cragford, AL $103,565 Daviston, AL $101,803 De Armanville, AL $107,065 Delta, AL $107,065 Eastaboga, AL $107,065 Edwardsville, AL $112,674 Fruithurst, AL $112,674

Graham, AL $112,674 Heflin, AL $109,869 Jacksonville, AL $107,065 Lineville, AL $107,065 Millerville, AL $104,515 Munford, AL $107,065 Muscadine, AL $112,674 Ohatchee, AL $107,065

Piedmont, AL $110,333 Ranburne, AL $112,674 Roanoke, AL $101,652 Spring Garden, AL $112,674 Wadley, AL $101,652 Weaver, AL $107,065 Wedowee, AL $101,652 Wellington, AL $107,065

Woodland, AL $107,157 Dothan, AL $99,729 Abbeville, AL $98,929 Ariton, AL $98,801 Ashford, AL $99,671 Bellwood, AL $98,859 Black, AL $98,801 Chancellor, AL $98,801

Sulligent, AL $97,770 Townley, AL $106,705 Vernon, AL $97,770 Vina, AL $99,010 Winfield, AL $97,770 Decatur, AL $108,201 Anderson, AL $101,907 Athens, AL $108,177

Belle Mina, AL $111,874 Cherokee, AL $99,439 Cloverdale, AL $99,879 Courtland, AL $101,907 Danville, AL $106,497 Elkmont, AL $107,656 Eva, AL $111,260 Falkville, AL $111,260

Florence, AL $99,937 Hartselle, AL $110,704 Hillsboro, AL $104,260 Killen, AL $99,937 Leighton, AL $99,879 Lester, AL $103,982 Lexington, AL $99,381 Mooresville, AL $111,631

Moulton, AL $102,070 Mount Hope, AL $99,010 Rogersville, AL $102,104 Russellville, AL $99,195 Sheffield, AL $99,937 Muscle Shoals, AL $99,937 Spruce Pine, AL $99,010 Plantersville, AL $101,965

Somerville, AL $111,446 Tanner, AL $108,687 Town Creek, AL $99,439 Trinity, AL $106,068 Tuscumbia, AL $99,937 Waterloo, AL $99,068 Ardmore, AL $110,530 Bridgeport, AL $104,376

Brownsboro, AL $112,187 Capshaw, AL $107,065 Dutton, AL $109,522 Estillfork, AL $111,318 Fackler, AL $108,757 Grant, AL $111,318 Gurley, AL $112,129 Harvest, AL $112,002

Hazel Green, AL $112,002 Hollytree, AL $111,631 Hollywood, AL $109,278 Laceys Spring, AL $111,759 Langston, AL $111,260 Madison, AL $112,187 Meridianville, AL $112,187 New Hope, AL $111,816

New Market, AL $111,874 Normal, AL $112,187 Owens Cross Roads, AL $112,129 Paint Rock, AL $111,874 Pisgah, AL $107,447 Princeton, AL $111,504 Ryland, AL $112,187 Scottsboro, AL $111,260

Section, AL $111,260 Stevenson, AL $106,265 Toney, AL $111,874 Trenton, AL $111,759 Valhermoso Springs, AL $111,944 Woodville, AL $111,689 Huntsville, AL $112,187 Vance, AL $106,532

Pell City, AL $107,065 Tuscaloosa, AL $107,146 Abernant, AL $106,659 Akron, AL $106,277 Aliceville, AL $101,988 Boligee, AL $106,219 Brookwood, AL $106,902 Buhl, AL $107,146

Carrollton, AL $101,780 Clinton, AL $106,219 Coaling, AL $107,018 Coker, AL $107,146 Cottondale, AL $107,018 Duncanville, AL $106,960 Echola, AL $106,717 Elrod, AL $106,647

Emelle, AL $101,988 Epes, AL $106,219 Ethelsville, AL $98,326 Eutaw, AL $106,219 Fosters, AL $107,146 Gainesville, AL $106,219 Gordo, AL $103,634 Kellerman, AL $106,775

Knoxville, AL $106,462 Livingston, AL $106,219 Mc Shan, AL $100,725 Northport, AL $107,146 Moundville, AL $106,833 Panola, AL $100,783 Peterson, AL $106,775 Ralph, AL $106,833

Reform, AL $102,093 Samantha, AL $106,647 Gadsden, AL $109,162 Rainbow City, AL $107,065 Albertville, AL $111,260 Altoona, AL $107,065 Ashville, AL $107,065 Attalla, AL $109,162

Boaz, AL $111,260 Bryant, AL $104,585 Cedar Bluff, AL $104,318 Centre, AL $107,795 Collinsville, AL $111,260 Crossville, AL $111,260 Dawson, AL $111,260 Douglas, AL $111,260

Flat Rock, AL $104,921 Fort Payne, AL $104,318 Fyffe, AL $111,260 Gallant, AL $107,065 Gaylesville, AL $104,318 Geraldine, AL $111,260 Groveoak, AL $111,260 Guntersville, AL $111,260

Henagar, AL $105,245 Higdon, AL $104,480 Horton, AL $111,260 Ider, AL $104,318 Leesburg, AL $107,795 Mentone, AL $104,318 Rainsville, AL $110,101 Steele, AL $107,065

Sylvania, AL $107,470 Valley Head, AL $104,318 Walnut Grove, AL $109,162 Autaugaville, AL $102,336 Banks, AL $98,801 Billingsley, AL $101,965 Booth, AL $102,765 Brantley, AL $100,378

Brundidge, AL $98,801 Cecil, AL $102,209 Chapman, AL $101,965 Clayton, AL $99,161 Clio, AL $98,801 Coosada, AL $102,892 Deatsville, AL $102,580 East Tallassee, AL $101,942

Eclectic, AL $102,093 Elmore, AL $102,892 Equality, AL $101,965 Eufaula, AL $100,934 Dozier, AL $100,378 Fitzpatrick, AL $101,965 Forest Home, AL $101,965 Fort Davis, AL $101,896

Fort Deposit, AL $101,965 Georgiana, AL $101,965 Glenwood, AL $100,378 Goshen, AL $100,378 Grady, AL $101,965 Greenville, AL $101,965 Gantt, AL $100,378 Hardaway, AL $101,965

Hayneville, AL $102,209 Highland Home, AL $101,965 Honoraville, AL $101,965 Hope Hull, AL $102,649 Kent, AL $101,965 Lapine, AL $101,965 Letohatchee, AL $101,965 Louisville, AL $98,801

Luverne, AL $101,965 Marbury, AL $102,278 Mathews, AL $101,965 Midway, AL $101,652 Millbrook, AL $102,892 Mount Meigs, AL $102,522 Perote, AL $101,965 Petrey, AL $101,965

Pike Road, AL $102,522 Pine Level, AL $101,965 Prattville, AL $102,892

Embedded Software Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Embedded Software Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$99,806

Average $106,474/year

$113,018

$8,317

Average $8,873/month

$9,418

$1,919

Average $2,048/week

$2,173

$48

Average $51/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,018	$9,418	$2,173	$54
Average	$106,474	$8,873	$2,048	$51
25th Percentile	$99,806	$8,317	$1,919	$48

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