Embedded C++ Engineer Job Trends
Embedded C++ Engineer
UK
The median Embedded C++ Engineer salary in the UK is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 31 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 753 | 673 | 707 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -80 | +34 | -5 |
| Permanent Embedded C++ Engineer jobs | 65 | 3 | 36 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.053% | 0.006% | 0.053% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.058% | 0.007% | 0.056% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 65 | 3 | 26 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,250 | £52,000 | £42,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £53,125 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £55,000 | £56,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +18.18% | -1.79% | -2.61% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £60,000 | £64,938 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £63,000 | £67,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £56,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -1.79% | -2.61% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 111,963 | 45,468 | 64,622 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.95% | 90.21% | 95.06% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,787 | 27,366 | 36,680 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,750 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.57% | -8.00% | -4.76% |
Embedded C++ Engineer Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Embedded C++ Engineer job postings 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 Embedded C++ Engineer jobs over the 6 months to 31 October 2026.
Embedded C++ Engineer Top 9 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Embedded C++ Engineer jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 31 October 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | -76 | 65 | £65,000 | +18.18% | 7 |
| UK excluding London | -80 | 61 | £60,000 | +9.09% | 6 |
| South East | -51 | 22 | £63,750 | -1.92% | 3 |
| South West | - | 21 | £60,000 | - | 1 |
| Work from Home | - | 13 | £75,000 | - | 5 |
| East of England | - | 12 | £55,000 | - | 1 |
| Midlands | -61 | 6 | £75,000 | +39.53% | |
| East Midlands | - | 6 | £75,000 | - | |
| London | - | 4 | £80,000 | - | 3 |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 31 October 2026, Embedded C++ Engineer job ads cited 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 Embedded C++ Engineer job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 65 |
| 2 | Software Engineering | 95.4% | 62 |
| 3 | C | 53.8% | 35 |
| 4 | Embedded C++ | 43.1% | 28 |
| 5 | Linux | 32.3% | 21 |
| 6 | Embedded C | 15.4% | 10 |
| 6 | Ethernet | 15.4% | 10 |
| 8 | CI/CD | 12.3% | 8 |
| 9 | Embedded Linux | 10.8% | 7 |
| 9 | TCP/IP | 10.8% | 7 |
| 11 | Software Architecture | 9.2% | 6 |
| 11 | Test Automation | 9.2% | 6 |
| 11 | Validation | 9.2% | 6 |
| 14 | Python | 7.7% | 5 |
| 15 | AI | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | CMake | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | Docker | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | Embedded Firmware | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | Firmware | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | Git | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | Yocto | 6.2% | 4 |
| 22 | .NET | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Agile | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | API Development | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Black-Box Testing | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | C# | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Computer Vision | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Containerisation | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | GraphQL | 4.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Jenkins | 4.6% | 3 |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded C++ Software Engineer | 95.4% | 62 |
| 2 | Embedded C/C++ Engineer | 50.8% | 33 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 46.2% | 30 |
| 4 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 23.1% | 15 |
| 4 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 23.1% | 15 |
| 6 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 15.4% | 10 |
| 7 | Senior C Software Engineer | 13.8% | 9 |
| 8 | C/C++ Firmware Engineer | 4.6% | 3 |
| 8 | Computer Vision Engineer | 4.6% | 3 |
| 8 | Embedded Firmware Engineer | 4.6% | 3 |
| 11 | Embedded Linux Software Engineer | 3.1% | 2 |
| 11 | Technical Engineer | 3.1% | 2 |
| 11 | Technical Leader | 3.1% | 2 |