Embedded C++ Engineer
UK
The median Embedded C++ Engineer salary in the UK is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 22 May 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 22 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 695 | 643 | 791 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -52 | +148 | +97 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C++ Engineer | 36 | 13 | 91 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.039% | 0.030% | 0.094% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.042% | 0.034% | 0.099% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 29 | 4 | 71 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,250 | - | £47,500 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £47,500 | £50,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £57,500 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +4.55% | +29.41% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £67,500 | £62,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £71,250 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £57,500 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +4.55% | +29.41% |
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 | 86,286 | 38,345 | 92,039 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.36% | 89.33% | 94.62% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 57,161 | 21,611 | 67,433 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £30,000 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £41,250 | £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 | £71,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £52,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.85% | +4.00% | -6.17% |
Embedded C++ Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Embedded C++ Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Embedded C++ Engineer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Embedded C++ Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
Embedded C++ Engineer
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Embedded C++ Engineer over the 6 months to 22 May 2026.
Embedded C++ 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++ Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 22 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 | -16 | 36 | £55,000 | -4.35% | 12 |
| England | -36 | 36 | £55,000 | -4.35% | 13 |
| South East | -22 | 17 | £55,000 | -4.35% | 5 |
| South West | -51 | 11 | £60,000 | - | 2 |
| East Midlands | - | 7 | - | - | |
| Midlands | - | 7 | - | - | |
| East of England | - | 1 | £50,000 | - | 5 |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set
Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 22 May 2026, Embedded C++ 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++ Engineer in the job title.
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Embedded C++ 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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