C++ Software Developer Job Trends in Newcastle upon Tyne

C++ Software Developer
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne

The median C++ Software Developer salary in Newcastle upon Tyne is £105,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 June 2026.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
1 Jun 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 82 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Developer 4 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne 0.30% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.31% - -
Number of salaries quoted 4 0 0
10th Percentile £75,500 - -
25th Percentile £91,250 - -
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £105,000 - -
75th Percentile £120,000 - -
90th Percentile - - -
Tyne and Wear median annual salary £105,000 - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Newcastle upon Tyne

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne with a recognized job title 1,306 306 1,066
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 96.88% 94.74% 97.71%
Number of salaries quoted 1,065 216 889
10th Percentile £32,200 £25,875 £30,000
25th Percentile £42,500 £37,938 £37,099
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £55,000 £47,500
Median % change year-on-year - +15.79% -9.52%
75th Percentile £70,000 £68,750 £65,603
90th Percentile £87,889 £82,500 £78,000
Tyne and Wear median annual salary £50,000 £51,250 £47,500
% change year-on-year -2.44% +7.89% -9.52%

C++ Software Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C++ Software Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.

C++ Software Developer job vacancy trend in Newcastle upon Tyne

C++ Software Developer
Salary Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Developer job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Developer job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne

C++ Software Developer
Salary Histogram in Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary distribution for jobs citing C++ Software Developer in Newcastle upon Tyne over the 6 months to 1 June 2026.

Salary histogram for C++ Software Developer in Newcastle upon Tyne

C++ Software Developer Skill Set
Top 13 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne

For the 6 months to 1 June 2026, C++ Software Developer 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 Newcastle upon Tyne region featuring C++ Software Developer in the job title.

1 4 (100.00%) C++
1 4 (100.00%) Rust
2 3 (75.00%) AI
2 3 (75.00%) Computer Science
2 3 (75.00%) Computer Science Degree
2 3 (75.00%) Degree
2 3 (75.00%) Linux
2 3 (75.00%) Mathematics
2 3 (75.00%) Physics
2 3 (75.00%) Requirements Management
2 3 (75.00%) Software Engineering
3 2 (50.00%) Technical Debt
3 2 (50.00%) Workflow

C++ Software Developer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne 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:

Operating Systems
1 3 (75.00%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 3 (75.00%) AI
1 3 (75.00%) Computer Science
1 3 (75.00%) Mathematics
1 3 (75.00%) Physics
1 3 (75.00%) Requirements Management
1 3 (75.00%) Software Engineering
2 2 (50.00%) Technical Debt
2 2 (50.00%) Workflow
Programming Languages
1 4 (100.00%) C++
1 4 (100.00%) Rust
Qualifications
1 3 (75.00%) Computer Science Degree
1 3 (75.00%) Degree