C/C++ Software Engineer Job Trends in Kent
C/C++ Software Engineer
South East > Kent
The median C/C++ Software Engineer salary in Kent is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 6 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 93 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent C/C++ Software Engineer jobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Kent | 0.059% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.065% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | - | - |
| South East median annual salary | £55,000 | - | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -4.35% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Kent
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Kent matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Kent matching a recognised job title | 1,530 | 594 | 904 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.58% | 86.34% | 97.10% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,070 | 398 | 436 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £26,925 | £28,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £30,000 | £38,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £40,125 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.15% | -19.75% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £55,250 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £75,000 | £73,375 |
| South East median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -13.64% | +0.43% |
C/C++ Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Kent
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C/C++ Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Kent.
C/C++ Software Engineer Salary Trend in Kent
Salary distribution trend for C/C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Kent.
C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Kent
For the 6 months to 6 November 2026, C/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/C++ Software Engineer job ads across the Kent region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 1 |
C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Kent 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 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Senior C Software Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |