Embedded Software Developer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Embedded Software Developer make in Alabama?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Embedded Software Developer in Alabama is $74,682 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,161
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,198 to $81,214
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,206

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Embedded Software Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,214	$6,768	$1,562	$39
Average	$74,682	$6,224	$1,436	$36
25th Percentile	$69,198	$5,767	$1,331	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Embedded Software Developer Salaries

An Embedded Software Developer'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 Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Embedded Software Developer'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): $74,202
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,847
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,495
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,134
Expert (over 8 years): $148,821

Levels	Salary
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Developer	$74,202
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Developer	$87,847
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Developer	$107,495
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Developer	$131,134
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Developer	$148,821

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

District of Columbia: $90,006.
California: $89,664.
Massachusetts: $88,469.

District of Columbia $90,006 California $89,664 Massachusetts $88,469 Washington $88,144 New Jersey $88,112 Alaska $87,998 Connecticut $86,876 New York $86,421

Hawaii $84,966 Rhode Island $84,283 Maryland $83,819 Minnesota $83,185 Colorado $82,942 Illinois $82,860 Oregon $82,551 Delaware $82,324

New Hampshire $82,181 Virginia $81,860 Pennsylvania $80,925 Nevada $80,454 North Dakota $80,300 Michigan $80,056 Wisconsin $79,966 Vermont $79,787

Texas $79,292 Maine $79,259 Arizona $79,210 Ohio $79,153 Georgia $78,405 Indiana $78,032 Wyoming $77,958 Utah $77,845

Iowa $77,796 Kansas $77,406 Louisiana $77,292 North Carolina $77,251 Missouri $77,235 Florida $76,918 Montana $76,747 Nebraska $76,585

Kentucky $76,495 South Carolina $76,170 Tennessee $75,967 Idaho $75,885 New Mexico $75,292 Oklahoma $75,162 Alabama $74,682 South Dakota $73,878

Arkansas $73,439 West Virginia $73,203 Mississippi $72,496

Top Paying Cities for Embedded Software Developers

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: $73,187
Jasper: $75,024
Addison: $74,195

West Greene, AL $73,187 Jasper, AL $75,024 Addison, AL $74,195 Arley, AL $75,097 Bankston, AL $73,187 Bear Creek, AL $69,447 Beaverton, AL $68,577 Belk, AL $71,065

Berry, AL $74,609 Brilliant, AL $69,008 Carbon Hill, AL $74,796 Cordova, AL $74,991 Delmar, AL $69,447 Detroit, AL $68,577 Double Springs, AL $69,447 Eldridge, AL $74,796

Fayette, AL $71,658 Glen Allen, AL $71,536 Goodsprings, AL $74,902 Guin, AL $68,577 Hackleburg, AL $69,447 Haleyville, AL $69,447 Hamilton, AL $69,008 Hodges, AL $69,447

Houston, AL $75,097 Kansas, AL $74,503 Kennedy, AL $70,878 Lynn, AL $73,016 Millport, AL $70,358 Natural Bridge, AL $69,447 Nauvoo, AL $74,796 Oakman, AL $74,821

Parrish, AL $74,894 Phil Campbell, AL $69,447 Red Bay, AL $69,447 Sipsey, AL $75,097 Pinson, AL $75,446 Pleasant Grove, AL $75,747 Quinton, AL $75,056 Ragland, AL $75,097

Remlap, AL $75,097 Riverside, AL $75,097 Rockford, AL $71,520 Saginaw, AL $75,398 Sayre, AL $75,398 Shannon, AL $75,747 Shelby, AL $74,699 Siluria, AL $75,398

Springville, AL $75,097 Sterrett, AL $75,357 Sumiton, AL $75,243 Sycamore, AL $75,097 Sylacauga, AL $75,097 Talladega, AL $75,097 Thorsby, AL $73,203 Trafford, AL $75,227

Trussville, AL $75,528 Union Grove, AL $78,080 Vandiver, AL $75,398 Vincent, AL $75,097 Vinemont, AL $78,040 Warrior, AL $75,268 Watson, AL $75,658 Wattsville, AL $75,097

Weogufka, AL $72,154 West Blocton, AL $74,747 Westover, AL $75,487 Wilsonville, AL $75,097 Wilton, AL $74,902 Woodstock, AL $74,796 Birmingham, AL $75,747 Moody, AL $75,316

Adamsville, AL $75,747 Adger, AL $74,902 Alabaster, AL $75,316 Alexander City, AL $71,520 Allgood, AL $75,097 Alpine, AL $75,097 Alton, AL $75,528 Arab, AL $78,040

Baileyton, AL $78,040 Bessemer, AL $75,617 Blountsville, AL $76,227 Bon Air, AL $75,097 Bremen, AL $75,097 Brent, AL $74,617 Brierfield, AL $74,821 Brookside, AL $75,747

Burnwell, AL $75,316 Calera, AL $75,048 Cardiff, AL $75,707 Centreville, AL $74,658 Chelsea, AL $75,446 Childersburg, AL $75,097 Clanton, AL $71,918 Clay, AL $75,357

Cleveland, AL $75,097 Columbiana, AL $75,097 Clopton, AL $69,341 Marion Junction, AL $73,008 Minter, AL $71,520 Morvin, AL $73,959 Myrtlewood, AL $74,503 Nanafalia, AL $74,503

Newbern, AL $74,503 Oak Hill, AL $71,520 Orrville, AL $71,520 Pine Apple, AL $71,520 Pine Hill, AL $73,008 Safford, AL $73,008 Sardis, AL $71,520 Sawyerville, AL $74,503

Sweet Water, AL $74,503 Thomaston, AL $74,503 Thomasville, AL $73,146 Tyler, AL $71,520 Uniontown, AL $74,503 Stanton, AL $71,520 Randolph, AL $74,203 Lawley, AL $74,243

Opelika, AL $71,301 Auburn, AL $71,301 Auburn University, AL $71,301 Camp Hill, AL $71,366 Cottonton, AL $71,301 Cusseta, AL $71,341 Dadeville, AL $71,520 Valley, AL $71,301

Five Points, AL $71,301 Fort Mitchell, AL $71,870 Hatchechubbee, AL $71,374 Holy Trinity, AL $71,374 Hurtsboro, AL $71,301 Jacksons Gap, AL $71,520 Lafayette, AL $71,301 Lanett, AL $71,301

Loachapoka, AL $71,358 Notasulga, AL $71,414 Phenix City, AL $71,870 Pittsview, AL $71,374 Salem, AL $71,683 Seale, AL $71,601 Smiths Station, AL $71,870 Waverly, AL $71,301

Bellamy, AL $74,503 Butler, AL $74,503 Cuba, AL $71,536 Gilbertown, AL $73,422 Jachin, AL $74,503 Lisman, AL $74,503 Melvin, AL $73,422 Needham, AL $73,959

Pennington, AL $74,503 Silas, AL $73,422 Cook Springs, AL $75,097 Crane Hill, AL $75,097 Cropwell, AL $75,097 Cullman, AL $76,991 Docena, AL $75,747 Dolomite, AL $75,747

Dora, AL $75,178 Empire, AL $75,097 Fairfield, AL $75,747 Fultondale, AL $75,747 Garden City, AL $75,097 Gardendale, AL $75,747 Goodwater, AL $71,520 Graysville, AL $75,707

Green Pond, AL $74,780 Hanceville, AL $75,682 Harpersville, AL $75,097 Hayden, AL $75,097 Helena, AL $75,487 Hollins, AL $75,097 Holly Pond, AL $77,414 Jemison, AL $74,048

Joppa, AL $78,040 Kellyton, AL $71,520 Kimberly, AL $75,446 Leeds, AL $75,528 Lincoln, AL $75,097 Locust Fork, AL $75,097 Logan, AL $77,056 Mc Calla, AL $74,837

Margaret, AL $75,186 Maylene, AL $75,032 Montevallo, AL $74,934 Morris, AL $75,487 Mount Olive, AL $75,658 Mulga, AL $75,747 New Castle, AL $75,658 Odenville, AL $75,097

Oneonta, AL $75,097 Palmerdale, AL $75,398 Pelham, AL $75,528 Toxey, AL $73,422 Ward, AL $74,503 York, AL $74,503 Coffee Springs, AL $69,301 Columbia, AL $69,650

Cottonwood, AL $69,732 Cowarts, AL $69,951 Daleville, AL $69,561 Elba, AL $69,301 Enterprise, AL $69,301 Geneva, AL $69,301 Gordon, AL $69,520 Hartford, AL $69,520

Headland, AL $69,951 Jack, AL $69,301 Malvern, AL $69,911 Midland City, AL $69,951 New Brockton, AL $69,301 Newton, AL $69,821 Newville, AL $69,862 Ozark, AL $69,561

Fort Rucker, AL $69,561 Pansey, AL $69,732 Pinckard, AL $69,951 Shorterville, AL $69,301 Skipperville, AL $69,431 Slocomb, AL $69,732 Webb, AL $69,951 Evergreen, AL $72,219

Andalusia, AL $69,301 Beatrice, AL $71,520 Brewton, AL $72,918 Brooklyn, AL $72,918 Castleberry, AL $72,918 Coy, AL $71,520 Dickinson, AL $73,422 Excel, AL $73,170

Flomaton, AL $72,918 Florala, AL $69,301 Franklin, AL $72,471 Frisco City, AL $73,422 Fulton, AL $73,422 Goodway, AL $73,422 Grove Hill, AL $73,422 Kinston, AL $69,301

Lenox, AL $73,170 Lockhart, AL $69,301 Mc Kenzie, AL $71,520 Megargel, AL $73,422 Mexia, AL $73,422 Monroeville, AL $73,170 Opp, AL $69,301 Perdue Hill, AL $73,422

Peterman, AL $72,618 Range, AL $73,170 Red Level, AL $71,244 Repton, AL $73,170 River Falls, AL $70,406 Samson, AL $69,301 Uriah, AL $73,422 Vredenburgh, AL $71,520

Whatley, AL $73,422 Wing, AL $72,918 Jackson, AL $73,422 Atmore, AL $73,235 Axis, AL $73,813 Bay Minette, AL $73,512 Bayou La Batre, AL $71,374 Bon Secour, AL $73,040

Bucks, AL $73,552 Calvert, AL $73,422 Carlton, AL $73,422 Chatom, AL $73,422 Chunchula, AL $73,723 Citronelle, AL $73,422 Coden, AL $72,349 Coffeeville, AL $73,422

Creola, AL $73,902 Daphne, AL $74,032 Spanish Fort, AL $74,073 Dauphin Island, AL $72,065 Deer Park, AL $73,422 Elberta, AL $73,154 Fairhope, AL $73,813 Foley, AL $73,154

Frankville, AL $73,422 Fruitdale, AL $73,422 Gainestown, AL $73,422 Grand Bay, AL $71,569 Gulf Shores, AL $73,130 Huxford, AL $73,422 Irvington, AL $73,772 Leroy, AL $73,422

Lillian, AL $73,308 Little River, AL $73,422 Loxley, AL $73,723 Mc Intosh, AL $73,422 Magnolia Springs, AL $72,967 Malcolm, AL $73,422 Millry, AL $73,422 Montrose, AL $73,943

Mount Vernon, AL $73,422 Orange Beach, AL $73,089 Perdido, AL $73,349 Point Clear, AL $73,772 Robertsdale, AL $73,260 Saint Elmo, AL $72,504 Saint Stephens, AL $73,422 Saraland, AL $74,073

Satsuma, AL $74,032 Seminole, AL $73,211 Semmes, AL $73,902 Silverhill, AL $73,243 Stapleton, AL $73,813 Stockton, AL $73,463 Summerdale, AL $73,195 Sunflower, AL $73,422

Theodore, AL $73,943 Tibbie, AL $73,422 Vinegar Bend, AL $73,422 Wagarville, AL $73,422 Wilmer, AL $73,642 Mobile, AL $74,073 Eight Mile, AL $74,073 Selma, AL $71,520

Alberta, AL $73,008 Annemanie, AL $73,008 Arlington, AL $73,008 Boykin, AL $71,520 Camden, AL $71,520 Campbell, AL $73,959 Catherine, AL $73,008 Demopolis, AL $74,503

Dixons Mills, AL $73,008 Faunsdale, AL $74,503 Forkland, AL $74,503 Furman, AL $71,520 Gallion, AL $74,503 Greensboro, AL $74,503 Jefferson, AL $74,503 Linden, AL $74,503

Jones, AL $71,520 Maplesville, AL $71,821 Lower Peach Tree, AL $72,471 Lowndesboro, AL $71,780 Mc Williams, AL $71,520 Magnolia, AL $73,008 Marion, AL $74,503 Ramer, AL $71,561

Rutledge, AL $71,520 Shorter, AL $71,610 Tallassee, AL $71,520 Troy, AL $71,520 Titus, AL $71,691 Tuskegee, AL $71,447 Tuskegee Institute, AL $71,447 Union Springs, AL $71,496

Verbena, AL $71,520 Wetumpka, AL $72,081 Montgomery, AL $72,170 Anniston, AL $75,097 Oxford, AL $75,097 Alexandria, AL $75,097 Ashland, AL $75,097 Bynum, AL $75,097

Choccolocco, AL $75,097 Cragford, AL $72,642 Daviston, AL $71,406 De Armanville, AL $75,097 Delta, AL $75,097 Eastaboga, AL $75,097 Edwardsville, AL $79,031 Fruithurst, AL $79,031

Graham, AL $79,031 Heflin, AL $77,064 Jacksonville, AL $75,097 Lineville, AL $75,097 Millerville, AL $73,308 Munford, AL $75,097 Muscadine, AL $79,031 Ohatchee, AL $75,097

Piedmont, AL $77,389 Ranburne, AL $79,031 Roanoke, AL $71,301 Spring Garden, AL $79,031 Wadley, AL $71,301 Weaver, AL $75,097 Wedowee, AL $71,301 Wellington, AL $75,097

Woodland, AL $75,162 Dothan, AL $69,951 Abbeville, AL $69,390 Ariton, AL $69,301 Ashford, AL $69,911 Bellwood, AL $69,341 Black, AL $69,301 Chancellor, AL $69,301

Sulligent, AL $68,577 Townley, AL $74,845 Vernon, AL $68,577 Vina, AL $69,447 Winfield, AL $68,577 Decatur, AL $75,894 Anderson, AL $71,479 Athens, AL $75,877

Belle Mina, AL $78,470 Cherokee, AL $69,748 Cloverdale, AL $70,057 Courtland, AL $71,479 Danville, AL $74,699 Elkmont, AL $75,511 Eva, AL $78,040 Falkville, AL $78,040

Florence, AL $70,097 Hartselle, AL $77,649 Hillsboro, AL $73,130 Killen, AL $70,097 Leighton, AL $70,057 Lester, AL $72,935 Lexington, AL $69,707 Mooresville, AL $78,300

Moulton, AL $71,593 Mount Hope, AL $69,447 Rogersville, AL $71,618 Russellville, AL $69,577 Sheffield, AL $70,097 Muscle Shoals, AL $70,097 Spruce Pine, AL $69,447 Plantersville, AL $71,520

Somerville, AL $78,170 Tanner, AL $76,235 Town Creek, AL $69,748 Trinity, AL $74,398 Tuscumbia, AL $70,097 Waterloo, AL $69,488 Ardmore, AL $77,528 Bridgeport, AL $73,211

Brownsboro, AL $78,690 Capshaw, AL $75,097 Dutton, AL $76,820 Estillfork, AL $78,080 Fackler, AL $76,284 Grant, AL $78,080 Gurley, AL $78,649 Harvest, AL $78,560

Hazel Green, AL $78,560 Hollytree, AL $78,300 Hollywood, AL $76,650 Laceys Spring, AL $78,389 Langston, AL $78,040 Madison, AL $78,690 Meridianville, AL $78,690 New Hope, AL $78,430

New Market, AL $78,470 Normal, AL $78,690 Owens Cross Roads, AL $78,649 Paint Rock, AL $78,470 Pisgah, AL $75,365 Princeton, AL $78,210 Ryland, AL $78,690 Scottsboro, AL $78,040

Section, AL $78,040 Stevenson, AL $74,536 Toney, AL $78,470 Trenton, AL $78,389 Valhermoso Springs, AL $78,519 Woodville, AL $78,340 Huntsville, AL $78,690 Vance, AL $74,723

Pell City, AL $75,097 Tuscaloosa, AL $75,154 Abernant, AL $74,812 Akron, AL $74,544 Aliceville, AL $71,536 Boligee, AL $74,503 Brookwood, AL $74,983 Buhl, AL $75,154

Carrollton, AL $71,390 Clinton, AL $74,503 Coaling, AL $75,064 Coker, AL $75,154 Cottondale, AL $75,064 Duncanville, AL $75,024 Echola, AL $74,853 Elrod, AL $74,804

Emelle, AL $71,536 Epes, AL $74,503 Ethelsville, AL $68,968 Eutaw, AL $74,503 Fosters, AL $75,154 Gainesville, AL $74,503 Gordo, AL $72,691 Kellerman, AL $74,894

Knoxville, AL $74,674 Livingston, AL $74,503 Mc Shan, AL $70,650 Northport, AL $75,154 Moundville, AL $74,934 Panola, AL $70,691 Peterson, AL $74,894 Ralph, AL $74,934

Reform, AL $71,610 Samantha, AL $74,804 Gadsden, AL $76,568 Rainbow City, AL $75,097 Albertville, AL $78,040 Altoona, AL $75,097 Ashville, AL $75,097 Attalla, AL $76,568

Boaz, AL $78,040 Bryant, AL $73,357 Cedar Bluff, AL $73,170 Centre, AL $75,609 Collinsville, AL $78,040 Crossville, AL $78,040 Dawson, AL $78,040 Douglas, AL $78,040

Flat Rock, AL $73,593 Fort Payne, AL $73,170 Fyffe, AL $78,040 Gallant, AL $75,097 Gaylesville, AL $73,170 Geraldine, AL $78,040 Groveoak, AL $78,040 Guntersville, AL $78,040

Henagar, AL $73,821 Higdon, AL $73,284 Horton, AL $78,040 Ider, AL $73,170 Leesburg, AL $75,609 Mentone, AL $73,170 Rainsville, AL $77,227 Steele, AL $75,097

Sylvania, AL $75,381 Valley Head, AL $73,170 Walnut Grove, AL $76,568 Autaugaville, AL $71,780 Banks, AL $69,301 Billingsley, AL $71,520 Booth, AL $72,081 Brantley, AL $70,406

Brundidge, AL $69,301 Cecil, AL $71,691 Chapman, AL $71,520 Clayton, AL $69,553 Clio, AL $69,301 Coosada, AL $72,170 Deatsville, AL $71,951 East Tallassee, AL $71,504

Eclectic, AL $71,610 Elmore, AL $72,170 Equality, AL $71,520 Eufaula, AL $70,797 Dozier, AL $70,406 Fitzpatrick, AL $71,520 Forest Home, AL $71,520 Fort Davis, AL $71,471

Fort Deposit, AL $71,520 Georgiana, AL $71,520 Glenwood, AL $70,406 Goshen, AL $70,406 Grady, AL $71,520 Greenville, AL $71,520 Gantt, AL $70,406 Hardaway, AL $71,520

Hayneville, AL $71,691 Highland Home, AL $71,520 Honoraville, AL $71,520 Hope Hull, AL $72,000 Kent, AL $71,520 Lapine, AL $71,520 Letohatchee, AL $71,520 Louisville, AL $69,301

Luverne, AL $71,520 Marbury, AL $71,740 Mathews, AL $71,520 Midway, AL $71,301 Millbrook, AL $72,170 Mount Meigs, AL $71,910 Perote, AL $71,520 Petrey, AL $71,520

Pike Road, AL $71,910 Pine Level, AL $71,520 Prattville, AL $72,170

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

Understanding how an Embedded Software Developer'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

$69,198

Average $74,682/year

$81,214

$5,767

Average $6,224/month

$6,768

$1,331

Average $1,436/week

$1,562

$33

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,214	$6,768	$1,562	$39
Average	$74,682	$6,224	$1,436	$36
25th Percentile	$69,198	$5,767	$1,331	$33

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