Embedded C++ Engineer Job Trends in the South West
Embedded C++ Engineer
England > South West
The median Embedded C++ Engineer salary in the South West is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 5 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 235 | - | 210 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +18 |
| Permanent Embedded C++ Engineer jobs | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the South West | 0.19% | - | 0.033% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.20% | - | 0.035% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £52,500 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £86,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | - | £87,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +48.31% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | - | £88,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £65,000 | £55,000 | £56,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.18% | -1.79% | -2.61% |
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 5 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the South West matching a recognised job title | 10,362 | 3,680 | 5,735 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.25% | 92.88% | 94.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6,902 | 2,454 | 3,543 |
| 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 | £51,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -12.62% | -1.90% |
| 75th Percentile | £74,999 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £59,300 | £53,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.89% | -7.83% | -4.17% |
Embedded C++ Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the South West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Embedded C++ Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the South West.
Embedded C++ Engineer Salary Trend in the South West
Salary distribution trend for Embedded C++ Engineer job vacancies in the South West.
Embedded C++ Engineer Salary Histogram in the South West
Salary distribution for Embedded C++ Engineer jobs in the South West over the 6 months to 5 November 2026.
Embedded C++ Engineer Job Locations in the South West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Embedded C++ Engineer jobs within the South West region over the 6 months to 5 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 | - | 18 | £60,000 | - | |
| Gloucestershire | - | 3 | £70,000 | - | 1 |
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Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West
For the 6 months to 5 November 2026, Embedded C++ 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 Embedded C++ Engineer job ads across the South West region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 21 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 21 |
| 3 | Embedded C++ | 76.2% | 16 |
| 3 | Linux | 76.2% | 16 |
| 5 | C | 38.1% | 8 |
| 6 | CI/CD | 14.3% | 3 |
| 6 | Cybersecurity | 14.3% | 3 |
| 6 | Embedded C | 14.3% | 3 |
| 6 | Embedded Linux | 14.3% | 3 |
| 6 | Ethernet | 14.3% | 3 |
| 6 | Software Architecture | 14.3% | 3 |
| 6 | Validation | 14.3% | 3 |
Embedded C++ 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 | 100.0% | 21 |
| 2 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 38.1% | 8 |
| 3 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 9.5% | 2 |
| 3 | Technical Engineer | 9.5% | 2 |
| 3 | Technical Leader | 9.5% | 2 |