Embedded Systems Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Embedded Systems Engineer salary of $90,000 — after $17,520 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Embedded Systems Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Seeing Machines Limited★ 3.0 | $138,000 | $115,000 – $150,000 |
| DroneShield★ 3.2 | $125,000 | $120,000 – $130,000 |
| Advanced Navigation★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $116,800 – $147,000 |
| Quest Payment System★ 2.3 | $117,500 | $75,000 – $160,000 |
| Redback Technologies★ 5.0 | $101,852 | $98,542 – $105,162 |
| Inner Range★ 3.2 | $100,512 | $96,388 – $104,635 |
| Genesys Electronics Design★ 3.8 | $100,054 | $95,913 – $104,194 |
| ActronAir★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $95,000 – $120,000 |
| Electro Optic Systems★ 2.9 | $94,471 | $90,281 – $98,660 |
| Codan Limited★ 3.8 | $94,000 | $90,000 – $98,000 |
| Applied EV★ 2.6 | $92,500 | $75,000 – $115,000 |
| Riskclick★ 4.8 | $90,525 | $87,187 – $93,863 |
| Dosec Design★ 3.0 | $90,075 | $86,227 – $93,923 |
| Audinate★ 4.5 | $89,097 | $84,852 – $93,343 |
| Ampcontrol★ 3.5 | $86,647 | $83,339 – $89,955 |
| A Small Company★ 3.7 | $81,561 | $78,030 – $85,091 |
| Seed Terminator★ 4.4 | $80,098 | $76,548 – $83,648 |
| Topcon Positioning Systems★ 3.9 | $72,000 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $51,396 | $49,044 – $53,747 |
Embedded Systems Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.