C/C++ Software Engineer
UK
The median C/C++ Software Engineer salary in the UK is £53,750 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 16 December 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 649 | 709 | 683 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +60 | -26 | +340 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C/C++ Software Engineer | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.003% | 0.026% | 0.033% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | 0.028% | 0.034% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 13 | 14 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,625 | £42,000 | £45,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £52,188 | £52,500 | £45,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £53,750 | £65,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -17.31% | +30.00% | -6.98% |
| 75th Percentile | £54,688 | £67,500 | £63,125 |
| 90th Percentile | £54,875 | £73,750 | £105,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £53,750 | £65,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -17.31% | +30.00% | +5.26% |
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 | 52,799 | 53,782 | 46,643 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.16% | 93.79% | 95.24% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 32,457 | 29,075 | 36,182 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,500 | £32,750 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £43,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £49,000 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -6.67% | - | - |
C/C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C/C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
C/C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for C/C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
C/C++ 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++ Software Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 16 December 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 | +76 | 2 | £53,750 | -10.42% | 4 |
| UK excluding London | +41 | 2 | £53,750 | -17.31% | 4 |
| Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - | |
| West Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - |
C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 16 December 2025, C/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 featuring C/C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C/C++ 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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