C++ Software Engineer Job Trends in Berkshire
Software Engineer - C++
South East > Berkshire
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Berkshire is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 27 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 140 | - | 134 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +6 |
| Permanent C++ Software Engineer jobs | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Berkshire | 0.081% | - | 0.28% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.088% | - | 0.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | - | - |
| South East median annual salary | £65,000 | £90,000 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -27.78% | +38.46% | +13.04% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Berkshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Berkshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Berkshire matching a recognised job title | 3,412 | 1,745 | 2,087 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.52% | 92.97% | 95.69% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,288 | 773 | 1,117 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,000 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £42,500 | £33,982 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £47,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -20.83% | +10.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £67,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| South East median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -13.64% | - |
C++ Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Berkshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C++ Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Berkshire.
C++ Software Engineer Salary Trend in Berkshire
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Berkshire.
C++ Software Engineer Job Locations in Berkshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in C++ Software Engineer jobs within the Berkshire region over the 6 months to 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | 3 | £55,000 | - | 1 |
| C++ Software Engineer South East |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Berkshire
For the 6 months to 27 October 2026, C++ Software 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 C++ Software Engineer job ads across the Berkshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Linux | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | SQL | 100.0% | 3 |
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Berkshire 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 |
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