Embedded Engineer Job Trends in Scotland
Embedded Engineer
UK > Scotland
The median Embedded Engineer salary in Scotland is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 28 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 103 | 134 | 108 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +31 | -26 | +20 |
| Permanent Embedded Engineer jobs | 47 | 20 | 40 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | 1.07% | 0.74% | 1.23% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.18% | 0.91% | 1.28% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 41 | 17 | 24 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | - | £50,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £63,750 | £48,000 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £51,000 | £66,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +37.25% | -22.73% | +22.79% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £67,500 | £71,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £71,250 | £75,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £65,000 | £55,000 | £56,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.18% | -1.79% | +1.82% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Scotland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Scotland matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Scotland matching a recognised job title | 3,987 | 2,205 | 3,117 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.90% | 81.91% | 95.79% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,225 | 938 | 1,568 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £25,600 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -14.29% | +5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £65,750 | £68,813 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,623 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.57% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
Embedded Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Embedded Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
Embedded Engineer Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for Embedded Engineer job vacancies in Scotland.
Embedded Engineer Salary Histogram in Scotland
Salary distribution for Embedded Engineer jobs in Scotland over the 6 months to 28 October 2026.
Embedded Engineer Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Embedded Engineer jobs within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | +21 | 21 | £70,000 | +37.25% | 3 |
| Aberdeen | 0 | 11 | £70,000 | - | 1 |
| West Lothian | +3 | 6 | £67,500 | +8.00% | |
| Aberdeenshire | - | 5 | £40,000 | - | 2 |
| Glasgow | +8 | 3 | £32,500 | -51.85% | |
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Embedded Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland
For the 6 months to 28 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 Scotland region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2 | Machine Learning | 19.1% | 9 |
| 3 | C++ | 14.9% | 7 |
| 3 | Software Engineering | 14.9% | 7 |
| 5 | Embedded C | 12.8% | 6 |
| 6 | Firmware | 10.6% | 5 |
| 7 | Linux | 8.5% | 4 |
| 7 | SystemVerilog | 8.5% | 4 |
| 9 | Agile | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | AI | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Edge Computing | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Embedded C++ | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Embedded Linux | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Ethernet | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | RS-232 | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Scrum | 6.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Yocto | 6.4% | 3 |
| 18 | Android | 4.3% | 2 |
| 18 | Apple iOS | 4.3% | 2 |
| 18 | Application Security | 4.3% | 2 |
| 18 | Degree | 4.3% | 2 |
| 18 | iOS SDK | 4.3% | 2 |
| 18 | Problem-Solving | 4.3% | 2 |
| 18 | Reverse Engineering | 4.3% | 2 |
| 25 | Accessibility | 2.1% | 1 |
| 25 | Altera | 2.1% | 1 |
| 25 | BPSS Clearance | 2.1% | 1 |
| 25 | Computer Science | 2.1% | 1 |
| 25 | Device Driver Development | 2.1% | 1 |
| 25 | Digital Engineering | 2.1% | 1 |
Embedded Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland 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 | Machine Learning Engineer | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2 | Embedded Software Engineer | 14.9% | 7 |
| 3 | Systems Engineer | 12.8% | 6 |
| 4 | Junior Embedded Engineer | 10.6% | 5 |
| 4 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 10.6% | 5 |
| 6 | Electronics Engineer | 6.4% | 3 |
| 7 | FPGA Engineer | 4.3% | 2 |
| 8 | FPGA Design Engineer | 2.1% | 1 |