C++ Programmer
UK > England
The median C++ Programmer salary in England is £75,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 7 August 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 7 Aug 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 715 | - | 769 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +7 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Programmer | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.020% | - | 0.003% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.022% | - | 0.003% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £65,000 | - | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | - | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -14.29% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | - | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | £75,000 | - | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -14.29% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in England. 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 England with a recognized job title | 87,680 | 39,495 | 68,920 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 94.17% | 90.66% | 94.84% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 61,622 | 23,904 | 47,397 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £37,500 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.55% | - | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,754 | £75,000 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £96,250 | £92,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -8.33% |
C++ Programmer
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C++ Programmer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
C++ Programmer
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for C++ Programmer job vacancies in England.
C++ Programmer
Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing C++ Programmer in England over the 6 months to 7 August 2026.
C++ Programmer
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing C++ Programmer within the England region over the 6 months to 7 August 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| South East | - | 13 | £65,000 | - | 6 |
| East of England | - | 5 | £75,000 | - | 2 |
| London | - | 1 | £80,000 | - | 1 |
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C++ Programmer Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 7 August 2026, C++ Programmer 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 England region featuring C++ Programmer in the job title.
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C++ Programmer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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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