Software Engineer - C++
Scotland > Edinburgh
As of 13 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Edinburgh.
| 6 months to 13 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 92 | 106 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +14 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Edinburgh | - | 0.39% | 0.098% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 0.41% | 0.10% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £50,375 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £52,813 | £58,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £58,750 | £67,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -12.96% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | £62,813 | £76,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £64,125 | - |
| Scotland median annual salary | - | £55,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -4.35% | +69.12% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Edinburgh
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh with a recognized job title | 845 | 1,210 | 984 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 88.30% | 94.90% | 96.38% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 405 | 524 | 789 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,750 | £35,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £29,500 | £45,000 | £43,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,500 | £55,000 | £62,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -13.64% | -12.00% | +4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £73,500 | £74,358 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £90,000 | £91,934 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £45,000 | £54,389 | £51,514 |
| % change year-on-year | -17.26% | +5.58% | -6.34% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Edinburgh
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Edinburgh.
