C++ Software Engineer Job Trends in the South West
Software Engineer - C++
England > South West
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in the South West is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 179 | 161 | 169 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -18 | +8 | +43 |
| Permanent C++ Software Engineer jobs | 71 | 15 | 44 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the South West | 0.63% | 0.39% | 0.72% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.68% | 0.42% | 0.76% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 42 | 9 | 23 |
| 10th Percentile | £53,000 | - | £51,500 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.69% | +8.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | - | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,800 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £75,000 | £65,000 | £63,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.38% | +2.36% | +10.43% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
South West
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the South West matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 1 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the South West matching a recognised job title | 10,387 | 3,613 | 5,769 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.29% | 92.86% | 94.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6,947 | 2,382 | 3,577 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -13.46% | -1.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £64,625 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £59,457 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.13% | -6.96% | -4.17% |
C++ Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the South West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C++ Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the South West.
C++ Software Engineer Salary Trend in the South West
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in the South West.
C++ Software Engineer Salary Histogram in the South West
Salary distribution for C++ Software Engineer jobs in the South West over the 6 months to 1 November 2026.
C++ Software Engineer Job Locations in the South West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in C++ Software Engineer jobs within the South West region over the 6 months to 1 November 2026. 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | - | 35 | £60,000 | - | |
| Dorset | - | 20 | - | - | 2 |
| Gloucestershire | -60 | 16 | £60,000 | - | 3 |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West
For the 6 months to 1 November 2026, C++ Software Engineer job ads cited 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 C++ Software Engineer job ads across the South West region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 71 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 71 |
| 3 | Security Cleared | 40.8% | 29 |
| 4 | Linux | 29.6% | 21 |
| 4 | SC Cleared | 29.6% | 21 |
| 4 | SDLC | 29.6% | 21 |
| 7 | Embedded C++ | 22.5% | 16 |
| 8 | CI/CD | 11.3% | 8 |
| 8 | DV Cleared | 11.3% | 8 |
| 10 | C | 9.9% | 7 |
| 11 | Computer Science | 8.5% | 6 |
| 11 | Degree | 8.5% | 6 |
| 13 | Agile | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Software Architecture | 7.0% | 5 |
| 15 | Concurrent Programming | 5.6% | 4 |
| 15 | Cybersecurity | 5.6% | 4 |
| 15 | Multithreading | 5.6% | 4 |
| 18 | Computer Science Degree | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Containerisation | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Continuous Improvement | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Docker | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Ethernet | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Git | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Jenkins | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Master's Degree | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Mathematics | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | OO | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | OOD | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | PhD | 4.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Problem-Solving | 4.2% | 3 |
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded C++ Software Engineer | 29.6% | 21 |
| 2 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 12.7% | 9 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 9.9% | 7 |
| 4 | Qt Software Engineer | 4.2% | 3 |
| 5 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 2.8% | 2 |
| 5 | SC Cleared Software Engineer | 2.8% | 2 |
| 5 | Technical Engineer | 2.8% | 2 |
| 5 | Technical Leader | 2.8% | 2 |