Software Engineer - C++
Scotland > Edinburgh
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Edinburgh is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 May 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 1 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 82 | - | 93 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +46 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Edinburgh | 0.50% | - | 1.18% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.52% | - | 1.24% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | - | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +26.32% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £62,500 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £65,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.18% | -8.33% | +20.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
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 | 1,163 | 842 | 1,293 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 97.32% | 92.63% | 95.57% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 672 | 420 | 1,036 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £29,375 | £32,625 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £45,000 | £46,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -16.67% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £80,000 | £72,433 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £98,474 | £91,934 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £45,000 | £55,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -18.18% | +4.76% | -8.70% |
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.
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 1 May 2026, 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 Edinburgh region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh 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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