Software Engineer - Embedded C
UK
The median Software Engineer - Embedded C salary in the UK is £53,750 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 13 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 657 | 729 | 708 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +72 | -21 | +389 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C Software Engineer | 2 | 23 | 7 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.004% | 0.034% | 0.013% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | 0.036% | 0.014% |
| 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 | 47,329 | 64,125 | 50,012 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 89.89% | 94.87% | 95.49% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 29,261 | 36,011 | 38,681 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £31,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £52,500 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.70% | -4.17% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,500 | £95,000 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £46,500 | £50,055 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.10% | -4.66% | - |
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 4 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 13 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 | +77 | 2 | £53,750 | +19.44% | 9 |
| Midlands | +64 | 2 | £53,750 | - | |
| UK excluding London | +50 | 2 | £53,750 | +19.44% | 9 |
| West Midlands | +45 | 2 | £53,750 | - |
Embedded C Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 13 November 2025, 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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