C/C++ Software Engineer
England > London
The median C/C++ Software Engineer salary in London is £80,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 5 August 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 5 Aug 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 440 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C/C++ Software Engineer | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.017% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.018% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £80,000 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £50,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.00% | -16.67% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. 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 London with a recognized job title | 21,832 | 11,225 | 18,692 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.89% | 91.75% | 94.92% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 14,952 | 7,298 | 13,009 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £39,000 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £52,500 | £51,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £70,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | +3.57% | -3.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £97,500 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £120,000 | £118,750 |
| England median annual salary | £57,500 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.55% | - | -8.33% |
C/C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C/C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
C/C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for C/C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in London.
C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 5 August 2026, C/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 London region featuring C/C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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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