Embedded Engineer Salary in Sacramento, California

How much does an Embedded Engineer make in Sacramento, CA?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Embedded Engineer in Sacramento, CA is $90,736. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,887 to $96,652, with most professionals earning between $81,472 and $102,037.

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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 Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

85887

96652

90736

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87677

98939

92709

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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Embedded Engineer ranges from $85,887 to $96,652 with the average base salary of $90,736. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,677 to $98,939 with the average total cash compensation of $92,709.

View Average Salary for Embedded Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,736	$85,887 - $96,652
Bonus	$1,973	$1,789 - $2,287
Total Pay	$92,709	$87,677 - $98,939

* 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 Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,911 - $96,679	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,816 - $96,571	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,910 - $95,552	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,129 - $100,300	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,458 - $102,921	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,167 - $101,468	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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