The first table below looks at the demand for the C++ Programmer role in IT jobs advertised for the Bristol region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited C++ Programmer in their job title over the 3 months to 19 June 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the Bristol region.

Location
3 months to
19 Jun 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
C++ Programmer
Rank 115 114 114
Rank change year-on-year
-1 0
Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Programmer 4 1 5
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Bristol 0.237% 0.059% 0.268%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.245% 0.062% 0.288%
Number of salaries quoted 4 1 4
Average salary £32,000 £27,500 £32,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+16.36% -15.38%
UK excluding London average salary £37,500 £33,000 £35,000
% change year-on-year
+13.63% -5.71%
All Job Titles
Bristol
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
1634 1617 1736
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Bristol 96.86% 95.23% 92.98%
Number of salaries quoted 1431 1410 1439
Average salary £37,500 £36,000 £34,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+4.16% +5.88%
90% offered a salary of more than £24,000 £25,000 £22,500
10% offered a salary of more than £47,500 £50,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,500 £37,500
% change year-on-year
-1.29% +2.66%
C++ Programmer
South West

C++ Programmer
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing C++ Programmer across the Bristol region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Bristol C++ Programmer Jobs Demand Trend

C++ Programmer
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing C++ Programmer across the Bristol region.

Bristol C++ Programmer Salary Trend

C++ Programmer
Top 24 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 19 June 2013, IT jobs across the Bristol region that cited C++ Programmer in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with C++ Programmer in their job title.

1 14 (100.00%) C++
2 11 (78.57%) STL
3 10 (71.43%) Degree
3 10 (71.43%) Computer Science
4 9 (64.29%) Windows
4 9 (64.29%) Microsoft
5 7 (50.00%) MFC
5 7 (50.00%) ATL
5 7 (50.00%) OO
5 7 (50.00%) VC++
5 7 (50.00%) Multithreading
5 7 (50.00%) MSBuild
6 3 (21.43%) C
7 2 (14.29%) Games
7 2 (14.29%) Linux
7 2 (14.29%) Python
7 2 (14.29%) HTTP
7 2 (14.29%) COM
7 2 (14.29%) Agile Software Development
7 2 (14.29%) TDD
7 2 (14.29%) Software Engineering
7 2 (14.29%) System Testing
8 1 (7.143%) Game Development
8 1 (7.143%) Japanese Language

C++ Programmer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 19 June 2013, IT jobs across the Bristol region that cited C++ Programmer in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with C++ Programmer in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 11 (78.57%) STL
2 7 (50.00%) MFC
2 7 (50.00%) ATL
3 2 (14.29%) COM
Communications & Networking
1 2 (14.29%) HTTP
Development Applications
1 7 (50.00%) MSBuild
General
1 2 (14.29%) Games
2 1 (7.143%) Japanese Language
Miscellaneous
1 10 (71.43%) Computer Science
Operating Systems
1 9 (64.29%) Windows
2 2 (14.29%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 7 (50.00%) OO
1 7 (50.00%) Multithreading
2 2 (14.29%) Agile Software Development
2 2 (14.29%) TDD
2 2 (14.29%) Software Engineering
2 2 (14.29%) System Testing
3 1 (7.143%) Game Development
Programming Languages
1 14 (100.00%) C++
2 7 (50.00%) VC++
3 3 (21.43%) C
4 2 (14.29%) Python
Qualifications
1 10 (71.43%) Degree
Vendors
1 9 (64.29%) Microsoft
Bristol, Avon
My client, an exciting Software Company based in Bristol are currently looking to recruit C++ Programmers... The ideal candidate will be required to demonstrate 2/5 years C++...
CPS Group UK
Salary: £30000.00 - £40000.00 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 14 June 2013
Bristol, Avon
You will have achieved a good Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or similar related discipline and will have demonstrable Object Orientated design skills together with STL development skills.....
Technical Futures
Salary: Competitive Package
Posted: 18 June 2013