Software Engineer - C++
South West > Somerset
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Somerset is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 16 December 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 52 | - | 46 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +44 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Somerset | 1.23% | - | 0.57% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.36% | - | 0.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | - | - |
| South West median annual salary | £65,000 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.04% | -4.17% | -4.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Somerset
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Somerset. 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 Somerset with a recognized job title | 514 | 425 | 340 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.65% | 86.38% | 97.14% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 279 | 183 | 273 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,750 | £29,800 | £27,100 |
| 25th Percentile | £30,000 | £36,000 | £32,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £40,000 | £50,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -20.00% | +11.11% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £56,250 | £58,750 | £57,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| South West median annual salary | £48,500 | £51,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.90% | -2.86% | +5.00% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Somerset
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 Somerset.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Somerset
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Somerset.
C++ Software Engineer
Job Locations in Somerset
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing C++ Software Engineer within the Somerset region over the 6 months to 16 December 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Glastonbury | - | 7 | £65,000 | - | |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Somerset
For the 6 months to 16 December 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 Somerset region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Somerset 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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