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Embedded Systems Engineer Salary in India

The average Embedded Systems Engineer salary in India is ₹6.7L per year (median), about ₹56k/mo. The middle 50% earn ₹5L–₹16.8L and the highest-paid 10% earn ₹32L+, from 66 verified records.

₹6.7L
median all-in CTC / year
middle 50% earn ₹5L₹16.8L
≈ $650/mo all-in
low ₹5L median ₹6.7L
n=66updated Aug 2026no city or level assumed, the honest all-India, all-levels answer What is ₹6.7L in-hand? →
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Embedded Systems Engineer salary in India by experience, fresher to 5–8 years

shaded = middle half · Embedded Systems Engineer · India

Median Embedded Systems Engineer pay in India grows about 3.5× across a career, from ₹4L at 0–2 years to ₹14L at 5–8 years.

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  • 2–5 yrs medians ₹6.7L; by 5–8 yrs it is ₹14L, the fastest proportional jump (108%).
  • The shaded middle-half band widens with tenure. Senior pay disperses far more than junior pay.
0–2 YRS2–5 YRS5–8 YRS₹4L₹6.7L₹14L
click a point 5–8 yrs: median ₹14L · typical ₹7.2L₹18L · n=25
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Embedded Systems Engineer hourly rate in India

modeled contractor rates · same records as above

A mid-level Embedded Systems Engineer contractor in India models out to ₹6.7L, typically ₹5L₹16.8L.

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  • Rates = salary-equivalent × 2 contracting multiplier over 160 hrs/mo; marketplace platform fees (10–20%) come on top.
  • Top-of-market rungs publish only where the sample clears deeper gates (Top 10% n≥100, Top 5% n≥250, Top 1% n≥1,000).
Entry level · 0–3 yrs₹5Ltypical ₹3.6L₹7L n=30
Top of market what the best chargeEntry level Top 10% · ₹18L+

Modeled from the same salary records: monthly pay over 160 working hours × a 2× contracting multiplier. Marketplace listings typically add 10–20% platform fees. Market rates, not Flexiple pricing.

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₹5L$480/mo all-in
median ₹5L
In the band, above medianBetween the median ₹5L and typical high ₹7L. A competitive offer.
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What a team costs here

market medians for this cut · counts recompute in place
Entry level
0–3 yrs · ₹5L median all-in
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Your team · 1 person₹5L market all-in comp · ≈ $480/mo Sums of this cut's published tier medians. Market compensation, not Flexiple pricing; our engagement fee is separate and transparent. See the talent for this team →
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The Embedded Systems Engineers behind this number

a sample, not an availability list
11,641 Embedded Systems Engineers · India · all levels
Median experience 2.3 yrs
Deepest pool Bengaluru · 3.1k
Verified pay records 66
Browse the pool → People who match this cut. Availability is confirmed at shortlist time, never assumed.
GI Girijendra Embedded Software Engineer · Gurugram · 6 yrs C++ · Embedded C
SH Shiv Senior Embedded Software Engineer · Gurugram · 6 yrs C++ · Embedded C
AD Adithya Embedded Software Engineer · Bengaluru · 6 yrs C++ · Linux
MA Madhu Embedded Software Engineer · Bengaluru · 6 yrs C · Python
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Methodology

Figures come from Flexiple's India talent graph, updated Aug 2026. Salary is self-disclosed annual CTC, published raw with no adjustment. We publish a number only where at least 25 people in that exact cut have disclosed one; below that the value is withheld rather than estimated. How we compute this →

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Embedded Systems Engineer earn in India? +

The median is ₹6.7L per year all-in (₹56k/mo, ≈ $8/hr as a contractor). The middle 50% earn ₹5L–₹16.8L, from 66 verified records.

What is the highest Embedded Systems Engineer salary in India? +

The top 10% earn ₹32L+ per year (₹2.7L/mo). We publish the 90th percentile rather than an unverifiable maximum.

What is the Embedded Systems Engineer salary per month? +

The median works out to ₹56k/mo all-in.

What is the starting salary for a fresher Embedded Systems Engineer? +

Entry level (0–3 yrs) pay medians ₹5L per year (₹42k/mo), with the middle 50% at ₹3.6L–₹7L.

Where does this data come from? +

Figures come from Flexiple's India talent graph, updated Aug 2026. Salary is self-disclosed annual CTC, published raw with no adjustment. We publish a number only where at least 25 people in that exact cut have disclosed one; below that the value is withheld rather than estimated.

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