Caterpillar employees working as Embedded Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 ratings. This is 2% lower than the average of Embedded Software Engineer professionals at Caterpillar worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Embedded Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $165,794 per year (estimate) and goes up to $253,954 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Embedded Software Engineer at Caterpillar is $173,212 per year or $83 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $261,029 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $141,142 (25th percentile) and $215,621 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 81 salaries submitted by Caterpillar Embedded Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Embedded Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $68 and $104 per hour.
Embedded Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,762 and $17,968 monthly.