Software Engineer - C++
East of England > Cambridgeshire
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Cambridgeshire is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 18 October 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 71 | 78 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | +7 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cambridgeshire | 0.14% | 0.81% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.15% | 0.88% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £70,000 | - |
| East of England median annual salary | £65,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +8.33% | +20.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Cambridgeshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cambridgeshire. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Cambridgeshire with a recognized job title | 658 | 1,027 | 568 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.42% | 92.94% | 94.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 433 | 557 | 351 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £30,000 | £27,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,250 | £40,000 | £37,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,500 | £55,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -22.73% | +4.76% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £62,500 | £73,750 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £71,600 | £85,000 | £83,750 |
| East of England median annual salary | £45,000 | £51,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.62% | -1.90% | +5.00% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridgeshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Cambridgeshire
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Cambridgeshire.
C++ Software Engineer
Job Locations in Cambridgeshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing C++ Software Engineer within the Cambridgeshire region over the 6 months to 18 October 2025. 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 Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Cambridge | +5 | 1 | £70,000 | - | 3 |
| C++ Software Engineer East of England |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire
For the 6 months to 18 October 2025, C++ Software Engineer 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 permanent job ads across the Cambridgeshire region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire 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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