Software Engineer - C++
South East > Hampshire
The median Software Engineer - C++ daily rate in Hampshire is £718, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 26 June 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 26 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 100 | 69 | 85 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -31 | +16 | +10 |
| Contract jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Hampshire | 0.058% | 0.12% | 1.30% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.062% | 0.13% | 1.43% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £534 |
| 25th Percentile | £709 | - | £535 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £718 | - | £546 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -0.41% |
| 75th Percentile | £726 | - | £560 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £561 |
| South East median daily rate | £718 | £475 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | +51.05% | - | -10.38% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £62.38 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £55.38 | - |
| Median hourly rate | - | £57.75 | £70.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -17.50% | +13.36% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £60.13 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South East median hourly rate | - | £57.75 | £70.00 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -17.50% | +19.66% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Hampshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Hampshire. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Hampshire with a recognized job title | 1,603 | 776 | 1,603 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 92.71% | 96.16% | 90.72% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 945 | 547 | 935 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £254 | £372 |
| 25th Percentile | £475 | £418 | £455 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £525 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -8.70% | +10.58% |
| 75th Percentile | £645 | £613 | £665 |
| 90th Percentile | £737 | £660 | £738 |
| South East median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £511 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -2.06% | +2.10% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 179 | 52 | 188 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.95 | £21.72 | £14.31 |
| 25th Percentile | £20.50 | £32.94 | £26.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £38.25 | £50.00 | £57.35 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -23.50% | -12.82% | +4.27% |
| 75th Percentile | £56.21 | £62.81 | £70.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £65.00 | £75.00 | £77.05 |
| South East median hourly rate | £50.00 | £30.50 | £50.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +63.93% | -39.00% | - |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Hampshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Hampshire.
C++ Software Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Hampshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Hampshire.
C++ Software Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in Hampshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Hampshire.
C++ Software Engineer
Contract Job Locations in Hampshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing C++ Software Engineer within the Hampshire region over the 6 months to 26 June 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Southampton | - | 1 | £718 | - | |
| C++ Software Engineer South East |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 18 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hampshire
For the 6 months to 26 June 2026, C++ Software Engineer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Hampshire region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hampshire by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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