Embedded Engineer Job Trends in London
Embedded Engineer
England > London
The median Embedded Engineer salary in London is £80,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 24 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 431 | 380 | 414 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -51 | +34 | +42 |
| Permanent Embedded Engineer jobs | 27 | 4 | 38 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.10% | 0.034% | 0.22% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.11% | 0.037% | 0.23% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| 10th Percentile | £56,750 | £46,625 | £47,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £67,500 | £47,188 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £80,000 | £51,250 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +56.10% | -6.82% | -15.38% |
| 75th Percentile | £92,500 | £57,188 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £58,875 | £77,500 |
| England median annual salary | £65,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.18% | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in London matching a recognised job title | 24,167 | 10,795 | 16,731 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.37% | 90.87% | 95.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,885 | 7,029 | 10,375 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £50,813 | £53,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | -3.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £120,000 | £118,750 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,750 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.63% | -6.52% | -4.17% |
Embedded Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Embedded Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Embedded Engineer Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Embedded Engineer job vacancies in London.
Embedded Engineer Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for Embedded Engineer jobs in London over the 6 months to 24 October 2026.
Embedded Engineer Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Embedded Engineer jobs within the London region over the 6 months to 24 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | - | 6 | £100,000 | - | 6 |
| West London | - | 5 | £80,000 | - | 5 |
| East London | - | 2 | £47,500 | - | 1 |
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Embedded Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 24 October 2026, Embedded Engineer job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Embedded Engineer job ads across the London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 27 |
| 2 | C | 37.0% | 10 |
| 3 | C++ | 29.6% | 8 |
| 4 | Embedded Software Development | 18.5% | 5 |
| 5 | Embedded C | 14.8% | 4 |
| 5 | Embedded C++ | 14.8% | 4 |
| 5 | Problem-Solving | 14.8% | 4 |
| 8 | AI | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | AWS | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Collaborative Working | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Full-Stack Development | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Kalman Filter | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Machine Learning | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Product Roadmap | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Python | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | PyTorch | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Roadmaps | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Signal Processing | 11.1% | 3 |
| 8 | TensorFlow | 11.1% | 3 |
| 20 | Embedded Firmware | 7.4% | 2 |
| 20 | Firmware | 7.4% | 2 |
| 22 | CI/CD | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Collaborative Culture | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Computer Science | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Computer Science Degree | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Continuous Improvement | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Degree | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Git | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | QA | 3.7% | 1 |
| 22 | Root Cause Analysis | 3.7% | 1 |
Embedded Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded Software Engineer | 96.3% | 26 |
| 2 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 40.7% | 11 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 14.8% | 4 |
| 3 | Senior C Software Engineer | 14.8% | 4 |
| 3 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 14.8% | 4 |
| 6 | Audio DSP Engineer | 11.1% | 3 |
| 6 | Audio Software Engineer | 11.1% | 3 |
| 6 | DSP Embedded Software Engineer | 11.1% | 3 |
| 6 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 11.1% | 3 |
| 6 | Machine Learning Engineer | 11.1% | 3 |
| 6 | Systems Engineer | 11.1% | 3 |
| 12 | Software Test Engineer | 3.7% | 1 |