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Embedded Linux Engineer Salary

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Technology Headhunters uses BLS OEWS data to answer this pay question. The median pay for Embedded Linux Engineer in the United States is $135,980 a year, and the middle half of workers earned between $105,210 and $171,980 (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 15-1252).

Broader occupation

BLS does not report this exact title. The figures shown are for SOC 15-1252, Software Developers. BLS reports Software Developers as a broader occupation. It does not separate Embedded Linux Engineer, technology stack, seniority, certifications or employer sector. These figures are not a title-specific offer range.

BLS publishes one set of figures for SOC 15-1252. Other titles in our taxonomy map to it and show the same numbers. Percentiles describe all workers in the occupation. They are not experience levels.

Embedded Linux Engineer pay range, the United States: the United States: 10th percentile $82,460, 25th percentile $105,210, median $135,980, 75th percentile $171,980, 90th percentile $214,670the United States$135,980$70,000$112,500$155,000$197,500$240,000
Annual wage percentiles
MeasurePer year
10th percentile$82,460
25th percentile$105,210
Median$135,980
75th percentile$171,980
90th percentile$214,670
Mean$148,100
Embedded Linux Engineer pay range, the United States: the United States: 10th percentile $39.64, 25th percentile $50.58, median $65.38, 75th percentile $82.68, 90th percentile $103.21the United States$65.38$30.00$51.25$72.50$93.75$115.00
Hourly wage percentiles
MeasurePer hour
10th percentile$39.64
25th percentile$50.58
Median$65.38
75th percentile$82.68
90th percentile$103.21
Mean$71.20

A figure shown as "or more" is top-coded. BLS does not publish exact wages at or above $239,200 a year or $115.00 an hour.

BLS estimates 1,687,890 people work in this occupation nationally.

Target metros

Embedded Linux Engineer pay in target metros, May 2025
MetroMedianP25 to P75EmploymentLQ
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $132,650$102,710 to $165,71018,9000.62
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $130,450$100,450 to $165,43014,2300.91
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $129,620$103,360 to $162,86013,4400.88
Raleigh-Cary, NC $132,770$103,480 to $166,65012,5801.56
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $166,830$130,650 to $205,970121,0001.17
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $166,830$130,650 to $205,970121,0001.17
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $133,290$105,660 to $164,10067,0301.52
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $134,380$104,530 to $167,65040,3700.82

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.

These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.

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Questions answered by BLS data

What is the median pay for Embedded Linux Engineer?

BLS reports a median of $135,980 a year for SOC 15-1252, Software Developers, in the United States (May 2025). Half of workers earned less and half earned more.

What is the pay range for Embedded Linux Engineer?

10% of workers in this occupation earned less than $82,460. 10% earned more than $214,670.

How many Embedded Linux Engineer jobs are there?

BLS estimates 1,687,890 workers in SOC 15-1252 nationally in May 2025.

Does BLS publish this exact job title?

Not exactly. Embedded Linux Engineer is shown using SOC 15-1252, Software Developers, a broader occupation. BLS reports Software Developers as a broader occupation. It does not separate Embedded Linux Engineer, technology stack, seniority, certifications or employer sector. These figures are not a title-specific offer range.

Which of our target metros reports the highest median for Embedded Linux Engineer?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ , at $166,830 a year (May 2025).

Are percentiles the same as experience levels?

No. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than that amount. BLS does not report pay by experience.

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What changed between the published releases?

These are BLS survey estimates for SOC 15-1252, Software Developers. They are not a projection or a comparison of the same individual workers.

United States median, annual wages
Reference periodMedian
May 2024$133,080
May 2025$135,980

How do published wages differ by industry?

These national rows describe private establishments in BLS four-digit industry groups. Industry names are shown as BLS publishes them. They do not include government establishments. An industry figure is still an occupation estimate, not a quote for this exact title.

View the published industry table
Software Developers national industry wages, May 2025, annual
IndustryNAICS25th percentileMedian75th percentileMeanEmployment
Oil and Gas Extraction211100$135,710$159,760$169,710$154,120580
Support Activities for Mining213100$89,850$121,140$144,330$121,250220
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution221100$110,620$132,970$154,420$132,9201960
Natural Gas Distribution221200$131,710$141,380$163,430$143,390720
Water, Sewage and Other Systems221300$75,120$80,340$100,240$94,31050
Residential Building Construction236100$80,820$106,300$130,210$110,400300
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$103,230$133,110$168,520$134,7801440
Utility System Construction237100$78,610$102,090$135,080$106,980240
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction237300$93,600$107,590$133,260$109,96080
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction237900$98,610$114,160$125,530$109,87080
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors238100$80,160$104,800$111,140$102,76060
Building Equipment Contractors238200$80,710$103,030$130,110$110,7602940
Building Finishing Contractors238300$83,120$103,500$109,100$100,82060
Other Specialty Trade Contractors238900$76,670$81,540$100,070$88,68050
Animal Food Manufacturing311100$92,330$121,930$137,770$119,09060
Grain and Oilseed Milling311200$60,140$116,710$124,790$105,81050
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing311300$76,970$84,580$110,810$95,33050
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing311400$80,740$97,950$130,710$105,460110
Dairy Product Manufacturing311500$82,830$105,000$117,580$102,680130
Animal Slaughtering and Processing311600$95,040$110,810$130,320$114,29050
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing311800$99,830$101,490$135,690$114,80060
Other Food Manufacturing311900$117,000$151,710$175,340$147,330260
Beverage Manufacturing312100$86,540$112,670$133,070$111,870210
Textile Furnishings Mills314100$96,240$124,810$130,290$121,13040
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing315200$118,160$131,360$167,460$139,730120
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing321200$98,860$119,300$133,400$116,60030
Other Wood Product Manufacturing321900$69,510$86,640$110,780$96,620110
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills322100$109,500$134,500$174,040$139,89060
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing322200$97,360$122,800$151,930$123,240260
Printing and Related Support Activities323100$80,080$98,660$124,130$103,0001620
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324100$101,640$136,490$173,150$137,350110
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)3250A1$99,780$118,910$139,740$123,390590
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)3250A2$89,020$108,070$139,970$113,620230
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing325400$103,750$132,750$160,750$135,2701630
Plastics Product Manufacturing326100$92,060$108,660$132,780$112,900760
Rubber Product Manufacturing326200$85,390$104,110$123,510$109,290270
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing331100$84,760$102,210$120,260$102,360100
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel331200$84,550$92,550$105,470$97,78070
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing331300$89,800$118,960$154,330$123,630160
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing331400$82,470$98,360$127,800$107,95050
Foundries331500$93,870$114,310$132,090$115,080100
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)3320A1$86,200$110,850$135,650$116,7201710
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)3320A2$80,660$103,500$131,090$107,020650
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing332700$75,690$84,320$111,870$94,610300
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities332800$86,310$114,450$136,220$112,90040
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)3330A1$92,490$105,960$135,150$119,2106950
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing333300$96,360$106,690$134,530$120,4403650
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing333500$84,440$104,630$130,080$112,100610
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing333600$106,250$128,440$139,430$128,1101140
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing334100$132,260$168,400$209,010$168,80013430
Communications Equipment Manufacturing334200$106,370$136,430$169,440$141,1708870
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing334300$105,010$135,210$171,010$143,3801010
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing334400$131,590$169,030$215,580$173,59019770
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing334500$108,830$154,470$175,230$151,36033020
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media334600$108,820$140,930$171,150$143,350940
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing335100$95,510$127,100$144,350$119,780230
Household Appliance Manufacturing335200$96,040$134,980$167,030$137,330220
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing335300$92,740$112,820$143,130$123,4101480
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing335900$91,250$115,570$139,420$117,5201680
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing336100$142,180$172,360$196,560$166,6501600
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing336200$77,860$95,140$101,640$92,340Not published by BLS
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing336300$94,810$127,030$143,760$120,1302400
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing336400$109,200$135,490$176,050$149,65022750
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing336500$98,000$110,550$136,080$118,730130
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336900$86,980$114,170$134,920$110,570140
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)3370A1$79,870$96,830$117,970$100,000360
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing337900$84,730$101,440$135,900$113,46060
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing339100$104,000$134,540$165,510$138,8203100
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing339900$86,410$110,290$135,010$116,4301470
Automobile Dealers441100$99,300$144,210$180,460$141,360770
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers441300$102,130$123,300$142,130$126,380310
Building Material and Supplies Dealers444100$123,100$137,850$169,420$141,280140
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)4450A1$65,400$118,850$182,520$117,250150
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers449100$87,970$110,900$131,990$113,250200
Electronics and Appliance Retailers449200$78,870$131,910$171,820$131,0401400
Health and Personal Care Retailers456100$125,630$139,420$167,090$145,4401340
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers458100$124,130$124,130$165,470$141,220490
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers458300$101,280$123,720$165,120$129,17080
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only)4590A1$82,430$102,460$144,730$117,380290
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers459100$98,270$124,060$156,290$128,430500
Other Miscellaneous Retailers459900$106,780$145,140$175,990$147,0101040
Scheduled Air Transportation481100$124,620$141,880$170,600$143,8402160
Nonscheduled Air Transportation481200$109,260$130,270$143,450$134,57090
Rail Transportation482100$115,540$131,440$142,880$130,9901410
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation483100$90,630$101,520$145,440$114,720110
Urban Transit Systems485100$54,650$59,540$63,720$62,38060
Taxi and Limousine Service485300$168,870$176,090$217,660$190,7006650
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation485900$89,100$103,270$151,840$115,89030
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas486200$101,580$133,000$133,010$124,890230
Support Activities for Air Transportation488100$100,540$128,450$162,260$128,600690
Support Activities for Rail Transportation488200$74,280$90,230$122,530$94,850150
Support Activities for Road Transportation488400$66,930$116,810$136,860$123,42050
Freight Transportation Arrangement488500$100,550$128,980$153,750$127,5702000
Other Support Activities for Transportation488900$53,920$74,350$103,670$88,88050
Couriers and Express Delivery Services492100$100,570$131,990$143,230$128,010730
Local Messengers and Local Delivery492200$120,730$171,170$202,890$158,540Not published by BLS
Warehousing and Storage493100$98,560$119,940$135,700$119,5501870
Motion Picture and Video Industries512100$101,350$137,470$174,100$148,1502280
Sound Recording Industries512200$104,540$134,330$164,150$130,720110
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers513100$121,140$150,480$173,810$150,2308420
Software Publishers513200$123,720$164,550$204,340$158,300173080
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations516100$93,620$126,620$159,260$126,940580
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers516200$153,990$179,020$221,770$199,42024090
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services518200$116,140$156,950$187,050$157,29077260
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services519200$176,870$213,520$223,840$207,01043300
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521100$110,450$137,450$168,430$144,0101550
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)5220A1$125,960$136,620$166,990$146,36052970
Nondepository Credit Intermediation522200$125,000$145,030$171,890$152,22014380
Insurance Carriers524100$104,170$130,840$153,720$129,14043010
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities524200$104,890$130,510$157,310$131,49020730
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds525100$105,900$134,280$163,700$138,950200
Other Investment Pools and Funds525900$124,130$153,400$199,410$161,050220
Legal Services541100$105,600$120,270$157,070$130,1102930
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services541200$101,390$130,230$163,910$134,07011640
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services541300$101,630$131,520$167,450$138,96043470
Specialized Design Services541400$93,630$123,660$155,290$123,5901050
Computer Systems Design and Related Services541500$101,820$132,050$169,310$142,030515410
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services541600$103,790$133,870$169,410$144,56055330
Scientific Research and Development Services541700$124,900$158,390$202,730$160,38050270
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services541800$100,380$134,300$166,160$137,6605580
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541900$103,440$130,850$164,830$137,92012730
Management of Companies and Enterprises551100$108,670$135,680$168,620$156,760103450
Office Administrative Services561100$103,760$132,160$162,770$137,6409540
Facilities Support Services561200$104,040$128,640$153,140$128,770550
Employment Services561300$119,220$139,720$169,200$148,07037540
Business Support Services561400$101,970$131,250$159,380$133,0505650
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services561500$110,860$145,250$175,850$154,0005970
Investigation and Security Services561600$97,300$120,150$136,230$123,3201690
Services to Buildings and Dwellings561700$81,010$120,040$131,030$117,540Not published by BLS
Other Support Services561900$96,920$121,590$150,630$127,0301040
Waste Collection562100$109,840$115,760$134,370$124,12050
Waste Treatment and Disposal562200$104,540$130,280$137,080$125,290340
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services562900$61,490$98,110$137,050$108,750120
Offices of Physicians621100$102,000$126,280$154,660$127,5003400
Offices of Other Health Practitioners621300$129,490$166,710$210,640$166,700630
Outpatient Care Centers621400$97,870$128,050$152,930$126,4001080
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories621500$103,240$130,630$162,880$135,3002400
Home Health Care Services621600$99,590$107,520$129,410$113,160500
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services621900$115,800$137,710$165,310$144,1301330
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities623200$73,830$82,700$132,600$98,90080
Other Residential Care Facilities623900$94,780$124,180$127,230$114,94050
Individual and Family Services624100$87,940$117,850$154,580$123,310670
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services624200$82,830$101,880$121,400$105,460140
Vocational Rehabilitation Services624300$77,920$104,700$114,390$97,620130
Child Care Services624400$141,400$141,440$226,260$165,950Not published by BLS

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For this technology hire, compare the cash work covered by the occupation before judging an offer. Keep discretionary bonuses separate. BLS does not list equity or RSUs in its wage definition. We do not assign stock awards a cash value or add them to these wages.

Remote pay bands are an employer decision. These figures have no remote-work or cost-of-living adjustment. The published metro and state rows describe the BLS area, not a remote candidate's personal pay expectations.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.

These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.

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What do these figures mean for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States?

Technology Headhunters uses the May 2025 occupation-wide wage distribution to discuss Embedded Linux Engineer in United States. The Embedded Linux Engineer comparison uses a $135,980 median for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) in United States. That $135,980 point divides the published distribution for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States; it is not a quote from a candidate. Before using $135,980 for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, compare the BLS occupation with the work you need done.

For Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, the published middle band runs from $105,210 at P25 to $171,980 at P75. The middle-band width in this Embedded Linux Engineer in United States comparison is $66,770. The $105,210 and $171,980 markers for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States describe workers across the BLS occupation, rather than the price of a junior and a senior hire. Using this United States band for Embedded Linux Engineer requires checking the responsibilities first.

The lower published marker for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States is $82,460 at P10, and the upper marker is $214,670 at P90. Those Embedded Linux Engineer in United States values do not identify an exact percentile for an amount between them. If the $214,670 marker for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States says “or more,” it is a lower bound from the May 2025 release. A suppressed Embedded Linux Engineer in United States cell means BLS did not publish that estimate, not that the opening has no cash-pay cost.

The national $135,980 median for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States combines workers in the BLS occupation across reported locations. A remote Embedded Linux Engineer opening still needs a stated work-location policy; this Embedded Linux Engineer in United States national cell does not supply a remote-pay formula. A Embedded Linux Engineer in United States title may cover a narrower set of duties than Software Developers (SOC 15-1252). For Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, keep that scope difference visible when comparing a candidate's cash-pay expectations with the $135,980 national marker.

For Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, two configured target markets with published medians are Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, at $132,650; Tampa-St. For Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, petersburg-Clearwater, FL, at $130,450. These Embedded Linux Engineer in United States comparisons use the same SOC 15-1252 as the national table. The target-market selection for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States is not a ranking of the nearest metros or the highest pay. Read each Embedded Linux Engineer in United States market's full row before comparing it with the $135,980 national median.

A comparable May 2024 median is not available for this Embedded Linux Engineer in United States selection, so no release-to-release difference is calculated. The $135,980 May 2025 median for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States stands on its own reference period. A missing prior Embedded Linux Engineer in United States cell does not establish growth, decline or unchanged pay. Keep the United States area and SOC 15-1252 labels attached when sharing this Embedded Linux Engineer in United States result.

The published mean for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States is $148,100, alongside the $135,980 median. The mean-minus-median difference for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States is $12,120. The mean and median for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States summarize the same occupation differently; neither is a recommended starting salary. Do not choose the higher Embedded Linux Engineer in United States summary simply to describe a stronger candidate, since the May 2025 table does not tie either summary to interview quality.

A complete Embedded Linux Engineer in United States offer needs terms the Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) wage cell cannot price. Keep equity and RSUs separate from the $135,980 Embedded Linux Engineer in United States comparison. Check the BLS include-and-exclude definition when discussing on-call terms or shift differential for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States; a job-specific arrangement is not another published percentile. For Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, spell out the reporting line and work-location expectations alongside cash pay rather than presenting $135,980 as the complete package.

The BLS employment estimate attached to Embedded Linux Engineer in United States is 1,687,890 for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252). That Embedded Linux Engineer in United States estimate describes employment in the surveyed occupation, not candidates available for your opening. Workers counted in the United States estimate for Embedded Linux Engineer are not a ready-made shortlist. Use the May 2025 Embedded Linux Engineer in United States employment row to understand the occupation's reported presence, while keeping the search for an individual hire separate.

Which national industries report pay for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States?

The table below gives released national industry medians for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252), selected for this Embedded Linux Engineer in United States discussion. These Embedded Linux Engineer industry rows are national cuts, not industry-specific wages for United States.

National industry rows for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States, BLS May 2025
BLS industryNAICSPublished medianEmployment
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)621330$241,610100
Offices of Other Health Practitioners621300$166,710630
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists621340$166,670Not published by BLS
Software Publishers513200$164,550173,080
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners621390$163,630Not published by BLS
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities523000$163,29034,940

Questions about Embedded Linux Engineer in United States

Which occupation prices Embedded Linux Engineer in United States?

The Embedded Linux Engineer in United States figures use Software Developers, SOC 15-1252. BLS does not release an exact rate for an employer's particular Embedded Linux Engineer opening in United States.

Does the Embedded Linux Engineer in United States band price seniority?

The $105,210 to $171,980 band describes the published occupation distribution for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States. It is not a junior-to-senior ladder for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States.

Can I treat the May 2025 Embedded Linux Engineer in United States median as a complete offer?

The $135,980 wage cell for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States starts a cash-pay comparison. Benefits and equity for Embedded Linux Engineer in United States need a separate discussion from this BLS cell.

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