Caterpillar employees working as Embedded Software Senior Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 1 ratings. This is 6% lower than the average of Embedded Software Senior Engineer professionals at Caterpillar worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Embedded Software Senior Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,612 per year (estimate) and goes up to $384,513 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Embedded Software Senior Engineer at Caterpillar is $185,199 per year or $89 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $290,252 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $147,540 (25th percentile) and $235,451 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 8 salaries submitted by Caterpillar Embedded Software Senior Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Embedded Software Senior Engineer professionals typically earn between $71 and $113 per hour.
Embedded Software Senior Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,295 and $19,621 monthly.