Software Engineer - Embedded C
UK
The median Software Engineer - Embedded C salary in the UK is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 27 May 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 27 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 706 | 640 | 841 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -66 | +201 | +88 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C Software Engineer | 30 | 8 | 49 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.032% | 0.019% | 0.049% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.035% | 0.021% | 0.052% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 30 | 4 | 32 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £51,250 | £47,500 | £38,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £57,500 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +21.05% | +11.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £67,500 | £50,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | - | £68,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £57,500 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +21.05% | +11.76% |
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 | 86,844 | 37,958 | 93,943 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.41% | 89.30% | 94.71% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 57,790 | 21,252 | 68,852 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,750 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £40,500 | £38,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £57,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +9.52% | -12.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,500 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £51,058 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.07% | +2.12% | -6.54% |
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
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Embedded C Software Engineer over the 6 months to 27 May 2026.
Embedded C 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 Embedded C Software Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 27 May 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 | -36 | 30 | £55,000 | -4.35% | 6 |
| England | -43 | 24 | £65,000 | +13.04% | 6 |
| South East | -2 | 16 | £60,000 | +4.35% | 3 |
| West Midlands | - | 6 | £70,000 | - | 1 |
| Scotland | - | 6 | £45,000 | - | |
| Midlands | - | 6 | £70,000 | - | 1 |
| East of England | - | 2 | £50,000 | - | 2 |
Embedded C Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 27 May 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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