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 25 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 183 | 152 | 164 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -31 | +12 | +49 |
| Permanent C++ Software Engineer jobs | 68 | 14 | 47 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the South West | 0.62% | 0.38% | 0.75% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.67% | 0.41% | 0.79% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 39 | 9 | 25 |
| 10th Percentile | £52,900 | - | £50,000 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.69% | +8.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £75,000 | £65,000 | £62,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.38% | +4.00% | +8.70% |
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 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the South West matching a recognised job title | 10,122 | 3,435 | 5,924 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.47% | 92.96% | 94.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6,857 | 2,254 | 3,663 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,325 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £51,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -11.76% | -5.56% |
| 75th Percentile | £74,475 | £62,556 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £59,999 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.15% | -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 25 October 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 25 October 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 | - | 34 | £60,000 | - | 3 |
| Dorset | - | 21 | - | - | 2 |
| Gloucestershire | -57 | 13 | £60,000 | - | 6 |
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West
For the 6 months to 25 October 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% | 68 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 68 |
| 3 | Security Cleared | 44.1% | 30 |
| 4 | SC Cleared | 32.4% | 22 |
| 4 | SDLC | 32.4% | 22 |
| 6 | Linux | 29.4% | 20 |
| 7 | Embedded C++ | 22.1% | 15 |
| 8 | CI/CD | 11.8% | 8 |
| 8 | DV Cleared | 11.8% | 8 |
| 10 | C | 8.8% | 6 |
| 10 | Computer Science | 8.8% | 6 |
| 10 | Degree | 8.8% | 6 |
| 13 | Agile | 7.4% | 5 |
| 13 | Software Architecture | 7.4% | 5 |
| 15 | Concurrent Programming | 5.9% | 4 |
| 15 | Multithreading | 5.9% | 4 |
| 17 | Computer Science Degree | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Containerisation | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Continuous Improvement | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Docker | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Ethernet | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Git | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Jenkins | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Master's Degree | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Mathematics | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | OO | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | OOD | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | PhD | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Problem-Solving | 4.4% | 3 |
| 17 | Validation | 4.4% | 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 | 29.4% | 20 |
| 2 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 13.2% | 9 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 8.8% | 6 |
| 4 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 2.9% | 2 |
| 4 | Qt Software Engineer | 2.9% | 2 |
| 4 | SC Cleared Software Engineer | 2.9% | 2 |
| 4 | Technical Engineer | 2.9% | 2 |
| 4 | Technical Leader | 2.9% | 2 |