C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer
UK
The median C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer salary in the UK is £53,750 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 15 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 15 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 647 | 707 | 707 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +60 | 0 | +289 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.003% | 0.007% | 0.011% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | 0.008% | 0.011% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,625 | - | £46,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £52,188 | £52,500 | £47,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £53,750 | £60,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -10.42% | +20.00% | +17.65% |
| 75th Percentile | £54,688 | £67,500 | £54,375 |
| 90th Percentile | £54,875 | - | £61,875 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £53,750 | £60,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.42% | +20.00% | +17.65% |
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 | 54,710 | 49,797 | 52,819 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.74% | 92.91% | 95.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 33,899 | 25,819 | 40,678 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,560 | £33,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,250 | £45,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +4.35% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £78,750 | £77,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £97,500 | £95,325 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £53,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.66% | +6.00% | -5.18% |
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer
Top 4 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 15 January 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 | +58 | 2 | £53,750 | -10.42% | 1 |
| UK excluding London | +34 | 2 | £53,750 | -10.42% | 1 |
| Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - | |
| West Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - |
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 15 January 2026, C/C++ Embedded 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 featuring C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer in the job title.
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C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer 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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