C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer
UK
The median C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer salary in the UK is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 12 September 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 12 Sep 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 769 | 674 | 774 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -95 | +100 | -6 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 35 | 1 | 27 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.031% | 0.002% | 0.034% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.033% | 0.002% | 0.036% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 35 | 0 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | £50,000 | - | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | - | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | - | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £45,625 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,000 | - | £56,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | - | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -10.00% |
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 | 105,974 | 44,478 | 74,870 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.45% | 89.66% | 95.26% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 73,002 | 26,192 | 45,789 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,250 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £58,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.45% | - | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £95,000 | £92,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -5.00% | -4.76% |
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
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer over the 6 months to 12 September 2026.
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer
Top 7 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 12 September 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 | -84 | 35 | £65,000 | - | 4 |
| UK excluding London | -96 | 31 | £55,000 | - | 4 |
| South East | - | 22 | £60,000 | - | 2 |
| East of England | - | 5 | £50,000 | - | 2 |
| Work from Home | -31 | 4 | £80,000 | - | 1 |
| South West | -77 | 4 | £100,000 | - | |
| London | - | 4 | £80,000 | - |
C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 6 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 12 September 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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