Software Engineer - C++
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Newcastle upon Tyne is £100,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 21 June 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 21 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 72 | - | 76 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne | 1.14% | - | 1.08% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.17% | - | 1.11% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| 10th Percentile | £67,500 | - | £42,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £90,000 | - | £53,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £100,000 | - | £56,000 |
| 75th Percentile | £120,000 | - | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Tyne and Wear median annual salary | £100,000 | - | £56,000 |
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 | 1,455 | 343 | 1,175 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 97.19% | 95.01% | 97.92% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,196 | 235 | 957 |
| 10th Percentile | £33,750 | £25,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £42,500 | £34,000 | £37,099 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £52,500 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.76% | +10.53% | -9.52% |
| 75th Percentile | £71,250 | £67,500 | £66,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £91,250 | £82,000 | £80,000 |
| Tyne and Wear median annual salary | £52,000 | £48,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.33% | +1.05% | -9.52% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Histogram in Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary distribution for jobs citing C++ Software Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne over the 6 months to 21 June 2026.
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 13 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
For the 6 months to 21 June 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 Newcastle upon Tyne region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer 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:
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