Software Engineer - C++
South West > Gloucestershire
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Gloucestershire is £56,250 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 20 July 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 20 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 98 | - | 110 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -14 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Gloucestershire | 0.27% | - | 0.46% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.29% | - | 0.47% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10th Percentile | £49,875 | - | £50,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £51,563 | - | £57,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,250 | - | £77,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +40.91% |
| 75th Percentile | £59,063 | - | £81,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £59,625 | - | £83,250 |
| South West median annual salary | £60,000 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.69% | +18.18% | +12.82% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Gloucestershire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Gloucestershire. 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 Gloucestershire with a recognized job title | 1,723 | 535 | 1,487 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 94.46% | 93.86% | 97.00% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,157 | 333 | 1,122 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,250 | £27,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.00% | - | -9.91% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £70,000 | £62,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £93,250 | £80,000 |
| South West median annual salary | £52,500 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | - | -4.76% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Gloucestershire
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 Gloucestershire.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Gloucestershire
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Gloucestershire.
C++ Software Engineer
Job Locations in Gloucestershire
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 Gloucestershire region over the 6 months to 20 July 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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| Gloucester | - | 3 | - | - | |
| Cheltenham | - | 2 | £56,250 | - | 2 |
| C++ Software Engineer South West |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucestershire
For the 6 months to 20 July 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 Gloucestershire region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucestershire 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: