Embedded C++ Engineer Job Trends
Embedded C++ Engineer
UK
The median Embedded C++ Engineer salary in the UK is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 766 | 647 | 701 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -119 | +54 | +7 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C++ Engineer | 65 | 3 | 47 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.054% | 0.006% | 0.068% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.059% | 0.007% | 0.071% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 65 | 3 | 31 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,250 | £52,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £53,125 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | - | -4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £60,000 | £64,875 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £63,000 | £67,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | - | -4.35% |
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.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title | 110,575 | 43,887 | 66,229 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.35% | 89.81% | 95.36% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,795 | 25,885 | 37,895 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,250 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £56,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -6.25% | -6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £93,750 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -10.00% | -4.76% |
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 19 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 IT jobs citing Embedded C++ Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 19 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | -104 | 65 | £60,000 | +9.09% | 46 |
| UK excluding London | -81 | 61 | £60,000 | +9.09% | 40 |
| South East | -30 | 25 | £62,500 | -3.85% | 7 |
| South West | - | 21 | £60,000 | - | 7 |
| Work from Home | - | 11 | £75,000 | - | 13 |
| East of England | - | 9 | £50,000 | - | 14 |
| Midlands | -47 | 6 | £75,000 | +39.53% | 3 |
| East Midlands | - | 6 | £75,000 | - | 3 |
| London | - | 4 | £80,000 | - | 9 |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 19 October 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.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 65 |
| 2 | Software Engineering | 95.4% | 62 |
| 3 | C | 55.4% | 36 |
| 4 | Embedded C++ | 43.1% | 28 |
| 5 | Linux | 32.3% | 21 |
| 6 | Ethernet | 16.9% | 11 |
| 7 | CI/CD | 13.8% | 9 |
| 8 | Embedded C | 12.3% | 8 |
| 9 | Software Architecture | 10.8% | 7 |
| 9 | TCP/IP | 10.8% | 7 |
| 9 | Validation | 10.8% | 7 |
| 12 | Test Automation | 9.2% | 6 |
| 13 | Embedded Linux | 7.7% | 5 |
| 13 | 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 | 52.3% | 34 |
| 3 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 47.7% | 31 |
| 4 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 26.2% | 17 |
| 4 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 26.2% | 17 |
| 6 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 16.9% | 11 |
| 6 | Senior C Software Engineer | 16.9% | 11 |
| 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 |