C++ Programmer
UK
The median C++ Programmer salary in the UK is £75,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 12 July 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 12 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 760 | - | 881 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -15 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C++ Programmer | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.001% | - | 0.003% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.001% | - | 0.003% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £63,625 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £76,563 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | - | £106,250 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +51.79% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £139,063 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £153,875 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £75,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. 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 the UK with a recognized job title | 92,938 | 44,220 | 95,860 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 94.19% | 89.85% | 94.73% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 63,745 | 26,085 | 68,515 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,750 | £29,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £38,000 | £38,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £55,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +4.76% | -12.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £97,500 | £90,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £52,500 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | - | -5.66% |
C++ Programmer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C++ Programmer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
C++ Programmer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for C++ Programmer job vacancies in the UK.
C++ Programmer
Top 3 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing C++ Programmer within the UK over the 6 months to 12 July 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| England | - | 1 | £75,000 | - | 10 |
| East of England | - | 1 | £75,000 | - | 2 |
| UK excluding London | - | 1 | £75,000 | - | 8 |
C++ Programmer Skill Set
Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 12 July 2026, C++ Programmer 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 featuring C++ Programmer in the job title.
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C++ Programmer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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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