Embedded Engineer Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does an Embedded Engineer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Embedded Engineer in Richmond, VA is $81,895. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,520 to $87,241, with most professionals earning between $73,537 and $92,109.

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What does an Embedded Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Embedded Engineer

Provide leadership for all development programs, including the direction of assigned staff.

May 20, 2023

Develop and deliver review materials that communicate design plans to staff and provide technical support and estimates for sales and marketing activities.

March 17, 2023

Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear codes.

February 27, 2023

Create appropriate technical documentation, including technical reports and lab notebook unit tests as required.

March 08, 2023

Understanding all phases of SDLC required and processes used in quality assurance of software programs.

March 20, 2023

Designs, develops and implements software of embedded devices and systems from planning requirements to production and commercial deployment.

April 01, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of engineering best practices in the automotive and heavy equipment domain using MISRA, IEC 61508, ISO 26262 or ISO 13849 standard.

April 21, 2023

Supports and maintains a fundamental understanding of, other organizations in capacities that may extend outside of the area of software engineering and provides support as required.

April 28, 2023

Participate in collection and review of quantitative data related to software testing and development activities for measurement and analysis to improve test coverage and efficiency.

April 30, 2023

Testing/Validation experience dSPACE Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) experience HP Quality Center experience.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Embedded Engineer in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

77520

87241

81895

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79138

89307

83679

What is the average salary for Embedded Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Embedded Engineer in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Embedded Engineer ranges from $77,520 to $87,241 with the average base salary of $81,895. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,138 to $89,307 with the average total cash compensation of $83,679.

View Average Salary for Embedded Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,895	$77,520 - $87,241
Bonus	$1,784	$1,618 - $2,065
Total Pay	$83,679	$79,138 - $89,307

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Embedded Engineer Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,281 - $86,972	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,281 - $86,972	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,883 - $84,274	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,883 - $84,274	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,597 - $83,951	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,716 - $84,086	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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