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 21 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 664 | 738 | 708 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +74 | -30 | +362 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.004% | 0.021% | 0.012% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | 0.022% | 0.012% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,625 | £40,000 | £45,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £52,188 | £43,750 | £46,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £53,750 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +19.44% | -10.00% | -20.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £54,688 | £47,500 | £53,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £54,875 | £57,250 | £54,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £53,750 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.44% | -10.00% | -20.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 | 48,105 | 63,733 | 49,629 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.16% | 94.54% | 95.38% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 30,175 | 35,701 | 38,478 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £31,750 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £53,048 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.74% | -4.17% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £76,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,500 | £95,000 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £47,500 | £51,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.77% | -1.90% | - |
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 21 November 2025. 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 | +99 | 2 | £53,750 | +19.44% | 2 |
| UK excluding London | +61 | 2 | £53,750 | +19.44% | 2 |
| Midlands | +60 | 2 | £53,750 | - | |
| West Midlands | +50 | 2 | £53,750 | - |
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 21 November 2025, 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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