Embedded Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Embedded Engineer make in Alabama?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Embedded Engineer in Alabama is $74,172 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,564
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,725 to $80,658
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,766

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Embedded Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,658	$6,722	$1,551	$39
Average	$74,172	$6,181	$1,426	$36
25th Percentile	$68,725	$5,727	$1,322	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Embedded Engineer Salaries

An Embedded 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 Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Embedded 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): $73,695
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,246
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,760
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,237
Expert (over 8 years): $147,803

Levels	Salary
Embedded ... Level Embedded Engineer	$73,695
Embedded ... Level Embedded Engineer	$87,246
Embedded ... Level Embedded Engineer	$106,760
Embedded ... Level Embedded Engineer	$130,237
Embedded ... Level Embedded Engineer	$147,803

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How Do Embedded 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 Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,390.
California: $89,051.
Massachusetts: $87,864.

District of Columbia $89,390 California $89,051 Massachusetts $87,864 Washington $87,541 New Jersey $87,509 Alaska $87,396 Connecticut $86,282 New York $85,830

Hawaii $84,385 Rhode Island $83,706 Maryland $83,246 Minnesota $82,616 Colorado $82,374 Illinois $82,293 Oregon $81,987 Delaware $81,761

New Hampshire $81,619 Virginia $81,300 Pennsylvania $80,372 Nevada $79,904 North Dakota $79,750 Michigan $79,508 Wisconsin $79,419 Vermont $79,242

Texas $78,749 Maine $78,717 Arizona $78,668 Ohio $78,612 Georgia $77,869 Indiana $77,498 Wyoming $77,425 Utah $77,312

Iowa $77,264 Kansas $76,876 Louisiana $76,763 North Carolina $76,723 Missouri $76,707 Florida $76,392 Montana $76,222 Nebraska $76,061

Kentucky $75,972 South Carolina $75,649 Tennessee $75,447 Idaho $75,366 New Mexico $74,777 Oklahoma $74,648 Alabama $74,172 South Dakota $73,372

Arkansas $72,936 West Virginia $72,702 Mississippi $72,000

Top Paying Cities for Embedded 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: $72,686
Jasper: $74,511
Addison: $73,687

West Greene, AL $72,686 Jasper, AL $74,511 Addison, AL $73,687 Arley, AL $74,583 Bankston, AL $72,686 Bear Creek, AL $68,972 Beaverton, AL $68,108 Belk, AL $70,579

Berry, AL $74,099 Brilliant, AL $68,536 Carbon Hill, AL $74,285 Cordova, AL $74,478 Delmar, AL $68,972 Detroit, AL $68,108 Double Springs, AL $68,972 Eldridge, AL $74,285

Fayette, AL $71,168 Glen Allen, AL $71,047 Goodsprings, AL $74,390 Guin, AL $68,108 Hackleburg, AL $68,972 Haleyville, AL $68,972 Hamilton, AL $68,536 Hodges, AL $68,972

Houston, AL $74,583 Kansas, AL $73,994 Kennedy, AL $70,393 Lynn, AL $72,516 Millport, AL $69,876 Natural Bridge, AL $68,972 Nauvoo, AL $74,285 Oakman, AL $74,309

Parrish, AL $74,381 Phil Campbell, AL $68,972 Red Bay, AL $68,972 Sipsey, AL $74,583 Pinson, AL $74,930 Pleasant Grove, AL $75,229 Quinton, AL $74,543 Ragland, AL $74,583

Remlap, AL $74,583 Riverside, AL $74,583 Rockford, AL $71,031 Saginaw, AL $74,882 Sayre, AL $74,882 Shannon, AL $75,229 Shelby, AL $74,188 Siluria, AL $74,882

Springville, AL $74,583 Sterrett, AL $74,842 Sumiton, AL $74,729 Sycamore, AL $74,583 Sylacauga, AL $74,583 Talladega, AL $74,583 Thorsby, AL $72,702 Trafford, AL $74,712

Trussville, AL $75,011 Union Grove, AL $77,546 Vandiver, AL $74,882 Vincent, AL $74,583 Vinemont, AL $77,506 Warrior, AL $74,753 Watson, AL $75,140 Wattsville, AL $74,583

Weogufka, AL $71,661 West Blocton, AL $74,236 Westover, AL $74,971 Wilsonville, AL $74,583 Wilton, AL $74,390 Woodstock, AL $74,285 Birmingham, AL $75,229 Moody, AL $74,801

Adamsville, AL $75,229 Adger, AL $74,390 Alabaster, AL $74,801 Alexander City, AL $71,031 Allgood, AL $74,583 Alpine, AL $74,583 Alton, AL $75,011 Arab, AL $77,506

Baileyton, AL $77,506 Bessemer, AL $75,100 Blountsville, AL $75,705 Bon Air, AL $74,583 Bremen, AL $74,583 Brent, AL $74,107 Brierfield, AL $74,309 Brookside, AL $75,229

Burnwell, AL $74,801 Calera, AL $74,535 Cardiff, AL $75,189 Centreville, AL $74,147 Chelsea, AL $74,930 Childersburg, AL $74,583 Clanton, AL $71,427 Clay, AL $74,842

Cleveland, AL $74,583 Columbiana, AL $74,583 Clopton, AL $68,867 Marion Junction, AL $72,508 Minter, AL $71,031 Morvin, AL $73,453 Myrtlewood, AL $73,994 Nanafalia, AL $73,994

Newbern, AL $73,994 Oak Hill, AL $71,031 Orrville, AL $71,031 Pine Apple, AL $71,031 Pine Hill, AL $72,508 Safford, AL $72,508 Sardis, AL $71,031 Sawyerville, AL $73,994

Sweet Water, AL $73,994 Thomaston, AL $73,994 Thomasville, AL $72,646 Tyler, AL $71,031 Uniontown, AL $73,994 Stanton, AL $71,031 Randolph, AL $73,695 Lawley, AL $73,736

Opelika, AL $70,813 Auburn, AL $70,813 Auburn University, AL $70,813 Camp Hill, AL $70,878 Cottonton, AL $70,813 Cusseta, AL $70,853 Dadeville, AL $71,031 Valley, AL $70,813

Five Points, AL $70,813 Fort Mitchell, AL $71,378 Hatchechubbee, AL $70,886 Holy Trinity, AL $70,886 Hurtsboro, AL $70,813 Jacksons Gap, AL $71,031 Lafayette, AL $70,813 Lanett, AL $70,813

Loachapoka, AL $70,869 Notasulga, AL $70,926 Phenix City, AL $71,378 Pittsview, AL $70,886 Salem, AL $71,192 Seale, AL $71,112 Smiths Station, AL $71,378 Waverly, AL $70,813

Bellamy, AL $73,994 Butler, AL $73,994 Cuba, AL $71,047 Gilbertown, AL $72,920 Jachin, AL $73,994 Lisman, AL $73,994 Melvin, AL $72,920 Needham, AL $73,453

Pennington, AL $73,994 Silas, AL $72,920 Cook Springs, AL $74,583 Crane Hill, AL $74,583 Cropwell, AL $74,583 Cullman, AL $76,464 Docena, AL $75,229 Dolomite, AL $75,229

Dora, AL $74,664 Empire, AL $74,583 Fairfield, AL $75,229 Fultondale, AL $75,229 Garden City, AL $74,583 Gardendale, AL $75,229 Goodwater, AL $71,031 Graysville, AL $75,189

Green Pond, AL $74,268 Hanceville, AL $75,165 Harpersville, AL $74,583 Hayden, AL $74,583 Helena, AL $74,971 Hollins, AL $74,583 Holly Pond, AL $76,884 Jemison, AL $73,542

Joppa, AL $77,506 Kellyton, AL $71,031 Kimberly, AL $74,930 Leeds, AL $75,011 Lincoln, AL $74,583 Locust Fork, AL $74,583 Logan, AL $76,529 Mc Calla, AL $74,325

Margaret, AL $74,672 Maylene, AL $74,519 Montevallo, AL $74,422 Morris, AL $74,971 Mount Olive, AL $75,140 Mulga, AL $75,229 New Castle, AL $75,140 Odenville, AL $74,583

Oneonta, AL $74,583 Palmerdale, AL $74,882 Pelham, AL $75,011 Toxey, AL $72,920 Ward, AL $73,994 York, AL $73,994 Coffee Springs, AL $68,827 Columbia, AL $69,174

Cottonwood, AL $69,255 Cowarts, AL $69,473 Daleville, AL $69,085 Elba, AL $68,827 Enterprise, AL $68,827 Geneva, AL $68,827 Gordon, AL $69,045 Hartford, AL $69,045

Headland, AL $69,473 Jack, AL $68,827 Malvern, AL $69,432 Midland City, AL $69,473 New Brockton, AL $68,827 Newton, AL $69,344 Newville, AL $69,384 Ozark, AL $69,085

Fort Rucker, AL $69,085 Pansey, AL $69,255 Pinckard, AL $69,473 Shorterville, AL $68,827 Skipperville, AL $68,956 Slocomb, AL $69,255 Webb, AL $69,473 Evergreen, AL $71,725

Andalusia, AL $68,827 Beatrice, AL $71,031 Brewton, AL $72,420 Brooklyn, AL $72,420 Castleberry, AL $72,420 Coy, AL $71,031 Dickinson, AL $72,920 Excel, AL $72,670

Flomaton, AL $72,420 Florala, AL $68,827 Franklin, AL $71,976 Frisco City, AL $72,920 Fulton, AL $72,920 Goodway, AL $72,920 Grove Hill, AL $72,920 Kinston, AL $68,827

Lenox, AL $72,670 Lockhart, AL $68,827 Mc Kenzie, AL $71,031 Megargel, AL $72,920 Mexia, AL $72,920 Monroeville, AL $72,670 Opp, AL $68,827 Perdue Hill, AL $72,920

Peterman, AL $72,121 Range, AL $72,670 Red Level, AL $70,756 Repton, AL $72,670 River Falls, AL $69,925 Samson, AL $68,827 Uriah, AL $72,920 Vredenburgh, AL $71,031

Whatley, AL $72,920 Wing, AL $72,420 Jackson, AL $72,920 Atmore, AL $72,734 Axis, AL $73,308 Bay Minette, AL $73,009 Bayou La Batre, AL $70,886 Bon Secour, AL $72,541

Bucks, AL $73,049 Calvert, AL $72,920 Carlton, AL $72,920 Chatom, AL $72,920 Chunchula, AL $73,219 Citronelle, AL $72,920 Coden, AL $71,854 Coffeeville, AL $72,920

Creola, AL $73,396 Daphne, AL $73,526 Spanish Fort, AL $73,566 Dauphin Island, AL $71,572 Deer Park, AL $72,920 Elberta, AL $72,654 Fairhope, AL $73,308 Foley, AL $72,654

Frankville, AL $72,920 Fruitdale, AL $72,920 Gainestown, AL $72,920 Grand Bay, AL $71,079 Gulf Shores, AL $72,629 Huxford, AL $72,920 Irvington, AL $73,267 Leroy, AL $72,920

Lillian, AL $72,807 Little River, AL $72,920 Loxley, AL $73,219 Mc Intosh, AL $72,920 Magnolia Springs, AL $72,468 Malcolm, AL $72,920 Millry, AL $72,920 Montrose, AL $73,437

Mount Vernon, AL $72,920 Orange Beach, AL $72,589 Perdido, AL $72,847 Point Clear, AL $73,267 Robertsdale, AL $72,759 Saint Elmo, AL $72,008 Saint Stephens, AL $72,920 Saraland, AL $73,566

Satsuma, AL $73,526 Seminole, AL $72,710 Semmes, AL $73,396 Silverhill, AL $72,743 Stapleton, AL $73,308 Stockton, AL $72,960 Summerdale, AL $72,694 Sunflower, AL $72,920

Theodore, AL $73,437 Tibbie, AL $72,920 Vinegar Bend, AL $72,920 Wagarville, AL $72,920 Wilmer, AL $73,138 Mobile, AL $73,566 Eight Mile, AL $73,566 Selma, AL $71,031

Alberta, AL $72,508 Annemanie, AL $72,508 Arlington, AL $72,508 Boykin, AL $71,031 Camden, AL $71,031 Campbell, AL $73,453 Catherine, AL $72,508 Demopolis, AL $73,994

Dixons Mills, AL $72,508 Faunsdale, AL $73,994 Forkland, AL $73,994 Furman, AL $71,031 Gallion, AL $73,994 Greensboro, AL $73,994 Jefferson, AL $73,994 Linden, AL $73,994

Jones, AL $71,031 Maplesville, AL $71,330 Lower Peach Tree, AL $71,976 Lowndesboro, AL $71,289 Mc Williams, AL $71,031 Magnolia, AL $72,508 Marion, AL $73,994 Ramer, AL $71,071

Rutledge, AL $71,031 Shorter, AL $71,120 Tallassee, AL $71,031 Troy, AL $71,031 Titus, AL $71,200 Tuskegee, AL $70,958 Tuskegee Institute, AL $70,958 Union Springs, AL $71,007

Verbena, AL $71,031 Wetumpka, AL $71,588 Montgomery, AL $71,677 Anniston, AL $74,583 Oxford, AL $74,583 Alexandria, AL $74,583 Ashland, AL $74,583 Bynum, AL $74,583

Choccolocco, AL $74,583 Cragford, AL $72,145 Daviston, AL $70,918 De Armanville, AL $74,583 Delta, AL $74,583 Eastaboga, AL $74,583 Edwardsville, AL $78,491 Fruithurst, AL $78,491

Graham, AL $78,491 Heflin, AL $76,537 Jacksonville, AL $74,583 Lineville, AL $74,583 Millerville, AL $72,807 Munford, AL $74,583 Muscadine, AL $78,491 Ohatchee, AL $74,583

Piedmont, AL $76,860 Ranburne, AL $78,491 Roanoke, AL $70,813 Spring Garden, AL $78,491 Wadley, AL $70,813 Weaver, AL $74,583 Wedowee, AL $70,813 Wellington, AL $74,583

Woodland, AL $74,648 Dothan, AL $69,473 Abbeville, AL $68,916 Ariton, AL $68,827 Ashford, AL $69,432 Bellwood, AL $68,867 Black, AL $68,827 Chancellor, AL $68,827

Sulligent, AL $68,108 Townley, AL $74,333 Vernon, AL $68,108 Vina, AL $68,972 Winfield, AL $68,108 Decatur, AL $75,374 Anderson, AL $70,991 Athens, AL $75,358

Belle Mina, AL $77,934 Cherokee, AL $69,271 Cloverdale, AL $69,578 Courtland, AL $70,991 Danville, AL $74,188 Elkmont, AL $74,995 Eva, AL $77,506 Falkville, AL $77,506

Florence, AL $69,618 Hartselle, AL $77,118 Hillsboro, AL $72,629 Killen, AL $69,618 Leighton, AL $69,578 Lester, AL $72,436 Lexington, AL $69,231 Mooresville, AL $77,764

Moulton, AL $71,104 Mount Hope, AL $68,972 Rogersville, AL $71,128 Russellville, AL $69,101 Sheffield, AL $69,618 Muscle Shoals, AL $69,618 Spruce Pine, AL $68,972 Plantersville, AL $71,031

Somerville, AL $77,635 Tanner, AL $75,714 Town Creek, AL $69,271 Trinity, AL $73,889 Tuscumbia, AL $69,618 Waterloo, AL $69,013 Ardmore, AL $76,997 Bridgeport, AL $72,710

Brownsboro, AL $78,152 Capshaw, AL $74,583 Dutton, AL $76,295 Estillfork, AL $77,546 Fackler, AL $75,762 Grant, AL $77,546 Gurley, AL $78,111 Harvest, AL $78,023

Hazel Green, AL $78,023 Hollytree, AL $77,764 Hollywood, AL $76,125 Laceys Spring, AL $77,853 Langston, AL $77,506 Madison, AL $78,152 Meridianville, AL $78,152 New Hope, AL $77,893

New Market, AL $77,934 Normal, AL $78,152 Owens Cross Roads, AL $78,111 Paint Rock, AL $77,934 Pisgah, AL $74,850 Princeton, AL $77,675 Ryland, AL $78,152 Scottsboro, AL $77,506

Section, AL $77,506 Stevenson, AL $74,026 Toney, AL $77,934 Trenton, AL $77,853 Valhermoso Springs, AL $77,982 Woodville, AL $77,805 Huntsville, AL $78,152 Vance, AL $74,212

Pell City, AL $74,583 Tuscaloosa, AL $74,640 Abernant, AL $74,301 Akron, AL $74,034 Aliceville, AL $71,047 Boligee, AL $73,994 Brookwood, AL $74,470 Buhl, AL $74,640

Carrollton, AL $70,902 Clinton, AL $73,994 Coaling, AL $74,551 Coker, AL $74,640 Cottondale, AL $74,551 Duncanville, AL $74,511 Echola, AL $74,341 Elrod, AL $74,293

Emelle, AL $71,047 Epes, AL $73,994 Ethelsville, AL $68,496 Eutaw, AL $73,994 Fosters, AL $74,640 Gainesville, AL $73,994 Gordo, AL $72,194 Kellerman, AL $74,381

Knoxville, AL $74,163 Livingston, AL $73,994 Mc Shan, AL $70,167 Northport, AL $74,640 Moundville, AL $74,422 Panola, AL $70,207 Peterson, AL $74,381 Ralph, AL $74,422

Reform, AL $71,120 Samantha, AL $74,293 Gadsden, AL $76,045 Rainbow City, AL $74,583 Albertville, AL $77,506 Altoona, AL $74,583 Ashville, AL $74,583 Attalla, AL $76,045

Boaz, AL $77,506 Bryant, AL $72,856 Cedar Bluff, AL $72,670 Centre, AL $75,092 Collinsville, AL $77,506 Crossville, AL $77,506 Dawson, AL $77,506 Douglas, AL $77,506

Flat Rock, AL $73,090 Fort Payne, AL $72,670 Fyffe, AL $77,506 Gallant, AL $74,583 Gaylesville, AL $72,670 Geraldine, AL $77,506 Groveoak, AL $77,506 Guntersville, AL $77,506

Henagar, AL $73,316 Higdon, AL $72,783 Horton, AL $77,506 Ider, AL $72,670 Leesburg, AL $75,092 Mentone, AL $72,670 Rainsville, AL $76,699 Steele, AL $74,583

Sylvania, AL $74,866 Valley Head, AL $72,670 Walnut Grove, AL $76,045 Autaugaville, AL $71,289 Banks, AL $68,827 Billingsley, AL $71,031 Booth, AL $71,588 Brantley, AL $69,925

Brundidge, AL $68,827 Cecil, AL $71,200 Chapman, AL $71,031 Clayton, AL $69,077 Clio, AL $68,827 Coosada, AL $71,677 Deatsville, AL $71,459 East Tallassee, AL $71,015

Eclectic, AL $71,120 Elmore, AL $71,677 Equality, AL $71,031 Eufaula, AL $70,312 Dozier, AL $69,925 Fitzpatrick, AL $71,031 Forest Home, AL $71,031 Fort Davis, AL $70,982

Fort Deposit, AL $71,031 Georgiana, AL $71,031 Glenwood, AL $69,925 Goshen, AL $69,925 Grady, AL $71,031 Greenville, AL $71,031 Gantt, AL $69,925 Hardaway, AL $71,031

Hayneville, AL $71,200 Highland Home, AL $71,031 Honoraville, AL $71,031 Hope Hull, AL $71,507 Kent, AL $71,031 Lapine, AL $71,031 Letohatchee, AL $71,031 Louisville, AL $68,827

Luverne, AL $71,031 Marbury, AL $71,249 Mathews, AL $71,031 Midway, AL $70,813 Millbrook, AL $71,677 Mount Meigs, AL $71,418 Perote, AL $71,031 Petrey, AL $71,031

Pike Road, AL $71,418 Pine Level, AL $71,031 Prattville, AL $71,677

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

Understanding how an Embedded 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 March 01, 2026

$68,725

Average $74,172/year

$80,658

$5,727

Average $6,181/month

$6,722

$1,322

Average $1,426/week

$1,551

$33

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,658	$6,722	$1,551	$39
Average	$74,172	$6,181	$1,426	$36
25th Percentile	$68,725	$5,727	$1,322	$33

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