Software Engineer - C++
Oxfordshire > Oxford
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Oxford is £40,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 20 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 28 | 42 | 38 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +14 | -4 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Oxford | 0.45% | 0.32% | 1.03% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.51% | 0.34% | 1.15% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £75,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £40,000 | - | £90,000 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £105,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Oxfordshire median annual salary | £40,000 | £70,000 | £90,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -42.86% | -22.22% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Oxford
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Oxford. 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 Oxford with a recognized job title | 195 | 298 | 262 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 88.64% | 94.60% | 90.03% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 153 | 176 | 226 |
| 10th Percentile | £32,000 | £34,250 | £37,125 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,375 | £43,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +9.09% | +10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £75,500 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £83,000 | £95,000 | £85,000 |
| Oxfordshire median annual salary | £47,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.52% | - | +5.00% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Oxford
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 Oxford.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Oxford
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Oxford.
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Oxford
For the 6 months to 20 November 2025, 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 Oxford region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Oxford 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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