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 6 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 748 | 647 | 701 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -101 | +54 | -15 |
| Permanent Embedded C++ Engineer jobs | 66 | 3 | 35 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.054% | 0.006% | 0.052% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.059% | 0.007% | 0.054% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 66 | 3 | 25 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,250 | £52,000 | £42,000 |
| 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 | £64,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £63,000 | £67,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £65,000 | £55,000 | £56,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.18% | -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 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 112,315 | 45,159 | 64,336 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.82% | 90.09% | 95.05% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,713 | 28,099 | 36,401 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,200 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
| 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 6 November 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 6 November 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 | -82 | 66 | £65,000 | +18.18% | 9 |
| UK excluding London | -105 | 62 | £65,000 | +18.18% | 9 |
| South East | -55 | 21 | £65,000 | - | 4 |
| South West | - | 21 | £60,000 | - | 1 |
| Work from Home | - | 15 | £75,000 | - | 4 |
| East of England | - | 14 | £60,000 | - | 1 |
| Midlands | -72 | 6 | £75,000 | +39.53% | |
| East Midlands | - | 6 | £75,000 | - | |
| London | - | 4 | £80,000 | - | 2 |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 6 November 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% | 66 |
| 2 | Software Engineering | 95.5% | 63 |
| 3 | C | 53.0% | 35 |
| 4 | Embedded C++ | 42.4% | 28 |
| 5 | Linux | 31.8% | 21 |
| 6 | Embedded C | 16.7% | 11 |
| 7 | Ethernet | 15.2% | 10 |
| 8 | CI/CD | 12.1% | 8 |
| 8 | Embedded Linux | 12.1% | 8 |
| 10 | TCP/IP | 10.6% | 7 |
| 11 | Software Architecture | 9.1% | 6 |
| 11 | Test Automation | 9.1% | 6 |
| 11 | Validation | 9.1% | 6 |
| 14 | Python | 7.6% | 5 |
| 15 | AI | 6.1% | 4 |
| 15 | CMake | 6.1% | 4 |
| 15 | Docker | 6.1% | 4 |
| 15 | Embedded Firmware | 6.1% | 4 |
| 15 | Firmware | 6.1% | 4 |
| 15 | Git | 6.1% | 4 |
| 15 | Yocto | 6.1% | 4 |
| 22 | .NET | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | Agile | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | API Development | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | Black-Box Testing | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | C# | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | Computer Vision | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | Containerisation | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | Cybersecurity | 4.5% | 3 |
| 22 | GraphQL | 4.5% | 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 | 95.5% | 63 |
| 2 | Embedded C/C++ Engineer | 50.0% | 33 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 45.5% | 30 |
| 4 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 22.7% | 15 |
| 4 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 22.7% | 15 |
| 6 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 13.6% | 9 |
| 6 | Senior C Software Engineer | 13.6% | 9 |
| 8 | C/C++ Firmware Engineer | 4.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Computer Vision Engineer | 4.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Embedded Firmware Engineer | 4.5% | 3 |
| 11 | Embedded Linux Software Engineer | 3.0% | 2 |
| 11 | Technical Engineer | 3.0% | 2 |
| 11 | Technical Leader | 3.0% | 2 |