Embedded Firmware Engineer Job Trends in the North West
Embedded Firmware Engineer
England > North West
As of 17 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Embedded Firmware Engineer salary in the North West.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 261 | - | 223 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -17 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded Firmware Engineer | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North West | 0.008% | - | 0.070% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.008% | - | 0.074% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £47,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £50,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -3.81% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £53,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £80,000 | £55,000 | £56,750 |
| % change year-on-year | +45.45% | -3.08% | +8.10% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
North West
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the North West. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in the North West with a recognized job title | 12,002 | 4,268 | 6,776 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.75% | 88.97% | 95.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,796 | 2,291 | 3,825 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,500 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £34,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | - | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £80,000 | £77,500 |
| England median annual salary | £59,000 | £54,793 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.68% | -4.71% | -4.17% |
Embedded Firmware Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the North West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Embedded Firmware Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North West.
Embedded Firmware Engineer Salary Trend in the North West
Salary distribution trend for Embedded Firmware Engineer job vacancies in the North West.
Embedded Firmware Engineer Job Locations in the North West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded Firmware Engineer within the North West region over the 6 months to 17 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Embedded Firmware Engineer England |
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Embedded Firmware Engineer Skill Set Top 6 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West
For the 6 months to 17 October 2026, Embedded Firmware Engineer job roles required 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 job ads across the North West region featuring Embedded Firmware Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Embedded C | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Embedded Firmware | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | EMC | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Firmware | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 1 |
Embedded Firmware Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West 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 | Electronics Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Embedded Software Design Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | PCB Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |