Software Engineer - C++
UK > England
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in England is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 17 August 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 17 Aug 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 408 | 589 | 497 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +181 | -92 | +144 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 358 | 66 | 281 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.38% | 0.15% | 0.39% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.40% | 0.17% | 0.41% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 279 | 49 | 216 |
| 10th Percentile | £50,600 | £51,000 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £60,000 | - | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.69% | +8.33% | +4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £106,250 | £66,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £113,250 | £80,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £70,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.69% | +8.33% | +4.35% |
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 | 89,225 | 39,845 | 68,510 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 94.07% | 90.60% | 94.96% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 62,704 | 24,052 | 46,480 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.55% | - | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,019 | £75,000 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £95,000 | £92,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £56,350 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.45% | - | -8.33% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in England
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 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 jobs citing C++ Software Engineer in England over the 6 months to 17 August 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 IT jobs citing C++ Software Engineer within the England region over the 6 months to 17 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 | +70 | 134 | £65,000 | - | 12 |
| London | -2 | 70 | £100,000 | -2.44% | 18 |
| South West | -27 | 63 | £60,000 | -7.69% | 17 |
| East of England | +26 | 51 | £75,000 | +15.38% | 14 |
| North of England | -32 | 26 | £90,000 | +80.00% | 1 |
| North East | - | 22 | £100,000 | - | |
| Midlands | - | 14 | £45,000 | - | 2 |
| East Midlands | - | 12 | £45,000 | - | 1 |
| North West | -15 | 4 | £70,000 | +40.00% | 1 |
| West Midlands | - | 2 | £70,000 | - | 1 |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 17 August 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 England region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer 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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