C Software Engineer Job Trends in England
C Software Engineer
UK > England
The median C Software Engineer salary in England is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 29 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 723 | 630 | 676 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -93 | +46 | +6 |
| Permanent C Software Engineer jobs | 51 | 2 | 42 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.047% | 0.005% | 0.069% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.052% | 0.005% | 0.072% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 46 | 2 | 24 |
| 10th Percentile | £50,000 | £51,625 | £41,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £51,250 | £52,188 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £53,750 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +20.93% | -2.27% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £54,688 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £54,875 | - |
| UK median annual salary | £65,000 | £53,750 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.93% | -10.42% | +9.09% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 98,862 | 39,200 | 58,139 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.06% | 90.92% | 95.15% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 68,147 | 24,154 | 33,083 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,750 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,813 | £53,725 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.33% | -6.57% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £75,772 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
C Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
C Software Engineer Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for C Software Engineer job vacancies in England.
C Software Engineer Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for C Software Engineer jobs in England over the 6 months to 29 October 2026.
C Software Engineer Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in C Software Engineer jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | - | 28 | £65,000 | - | 4 |
| South West | - | 9 | £100,000 | - | 3 |
| East of England | - | 9 | £50,000 | - | 1 |
| London | - | 4 | £80,000 | - | 1 |
| West Midlands | -55 | 1 | £70,000 | +30.23% | |
| Midlands | -69 | 1 | £70,000 | +30.23% | |
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C Software Engineer Skill Set Top 19 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 29 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 England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 51 |
| 2 | C | 96.1% | 49 |
| 3 | C++ | 76.5% | 39 |
| 4 | Embedded C | 19.6% | 10 |
| 5 | 5G | 17.6% | 9 |
| 6 | Multithreading | 15.7% | 8 |
| 6 | Wireless | 15.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Embedded C++ | 13.7% | 7 |
| 9 | Firmware | 11.8% | 6 |
| 9 | FreeRTOS | 11.8% | 6 |
| 11 | 5G NR | 5.9% | 3 |
| 11 | Radio Access Network | 5.9% | 3 |
| 11 | Signal Processing | 5.9% | 3 |
| 11 | Test Automation | 5.9% | 3 |
| 15 | Agile | 3.9% | 2 |
| 15 | Cybersecurity | 3.9% | 2 |
| 15 | Embedded Linux | 3.9% | 2 |
| 15 | Full-Stack Development | 3.9% | 2 |
| 15 | Linux | 3.9% | 2 |
C Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded C Software Engineer | 78.4% | 40 |
| 2 | C/C++ Software Engineer | 76.5% | 39 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 58.8% | 30 |
| 4 | Lead Software Engineer | 23.5% | 12 |
| 5 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 19.6% | 10 |
| 5 | Senior C Software Engineer | 19.6% | 10 |
| 5 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 19.6% | 10 |
| 8 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 17.6% | 9 |
| 9 | Software Development Engineer | 5.9% | 3 |
| 10 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 3.9% | 2 |
| 10 | Technical Engineer | 3.9% | 2 |
| 10 | Technical Leader | 3.9% | 2 |