Software Engineer - C++
Hampshire > Southampton
The median Software Engineer - C++ salary in Southampton is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 26 December 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 46 | 53 | 51 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +7 | -2 | +14 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Southampton | 0.35% | 2.05% | 0.81% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.37% | 2.10% | 0.83% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £32,250 | £56,500 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £60,625 | £64,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £65,000 | £80,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -18.75% | +42.22% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £72,188 | £82,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £73,750 | - |
| Hampshire median annual salary | £65,000 | £72,500 | £70,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.34% | +3.57% | +16.67% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Southampton
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Southampton. 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 Southampton with a recognized job title | 547 | 572 | 362 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 95.80% | 97.78% | 97.31% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 399 | 418 | 297 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £32,750 | £27,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,625 | £42,500 | £31,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £55,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +22.22% | -16.05% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,500 | £63,750 | £62,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| Hampshire median annual salary | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +10.00% | -9.09% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Southampton
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 Southampton.
C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Southampton
Salary distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Southampton.
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Southampton
For the 6 months to 26 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 Southampton region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Southampton 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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