Software Engineer - Embedded C
UK
The median Software Engineer - Embedded C salary in the UK is £45,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 26 February 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 663 | 675 | 807 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +12 | +132 | +182 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C Software Engineer | 6 | 12 | 12 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.009% | 0.025% | 0.016% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.009% | 0.028% | 0.017% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £50,500 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £55,000 | £47,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £65,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -30.77% | +30.00% | +17.65% |
| 75th Percentile | £51,563 | £67,500 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £54,375 | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £45,000 | £65,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -30.77% | +30.00% | +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 | 63,671 | 43,489 | 71,074 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.39% | 91.35% | 94.75% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 40,181 | 23,175 | 55,274 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,250 | £32,500 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £45,000 | £39,280 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +9.09% | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £80,000 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £92,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +10.00% | -4.76% |
Embedded C Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Embedded C Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Embedded C Software Engineer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Embedded C Software Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
Embedded C Software Engineer
Top 5 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded C Software Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 26 February 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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| UK excluding London | -5 | 6 | £45,000 | -30.77% | 2 |
| Scotland | - | 4 | £45,000 | - | 2 |
| England | +8 | 2 | £53,750 | -17.31% | |
| Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - | |
| West Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - |
Embedded C Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 26 February 2026, Embedded 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 Embedded C Software Engineer in the job title.
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Embedded 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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