Junior Software Engineer - C++
UK > England
The median Junior Software Engineer - C++ salary in England is £40,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 23 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 606 | 717 | 706 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +111 | -11 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Junior C++ Software Engineer | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.002% | 0.003% | 0.004% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.002% | 0.003% | 0.005% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £30,250 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £30,625 | £32,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £40,000 | £32,500 | £35,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +23.08% | -7.14% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | £35,625 | £37,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £36,750 | - |
| UK median annual salary | £40,000 | £32,500 | £35,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +23.08% | -7.14% | +2.94% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 | 41,870 | 58,044 | 44,334 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.63% | 94.37% | 95.30% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 27,008 | 32,905 | 34,377 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £31,955 | £32,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,828 | £42,500 | £43,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £54,500 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -5.22% | -4.17% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,750 | £95,000 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £53,500 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -6.96% | -4.17% | - |
Junior C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Junior C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Junior C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for Junior C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in England.
Junior 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 Junior C++ Software Engineer within the England region over the 6 months to 23 November 2025. 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 | +53 | 1 | £40,000 | +23.08% | |
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Junior C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 23 November 2025, Junior 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 Junior C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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Junior 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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