Senior Software Engineer - C++
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The median Senior Software Engineer - C++ salary in Newcastle upon Tyne is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 31 May 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
|
|
6 months to
31 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
83 |
- |
79 |
| Rank change year-on-year |
- |
- |
- |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Senior C++ Software Engineer |
1 |
0 |
5 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne |
0.075% |
- |
0.46% |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
0.077% |
- |
0.47% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
1 |
0 |
5 |
| 10th Percentile |
- |
- |
£55,800 |
| 25th Percentile |
£65,000 |
- |
- |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
£70,000 |
- |
£60,000 |
| 75th Percentile |
£75,000 |
- |
- |
| 90th Percentile |
- |
- |
- |
| Tyne and Wear median annual salary |
£70,000 |
- |
£60,000 |
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 |
1,295 |
302 |
1,053 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title |
96.86% |
94.67% |
97.68% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
1,058 |
213 |
878 |
| 10th Percentile |
£32,000 |
£26,250 |
£30,000 |
| 25th Percentile |
£42,500 |
£38,750 |
£37,199 |
| 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 |
£87,694 |
£82,500 |
£77,500 |
| Tyne and Wear median annual salary |
£50,000 |
£51,500 |
£47,500 |
| % change year-on-year |
-2.91% |
+8.42% |
-9.52% |
Senior C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Senior C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary distribution trend for Senior C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Senior C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
For the 6 months to 31 May 2026, Senior 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 Senior C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
Senior 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:
