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 February 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 22 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 660 | 681 | 769 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +21 | +88 | +141 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C++ Engineer | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.014% | 0.025% | 0.046% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.016% | 0.027% | 0.049% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 3 | 34 |
| 10th Percentile | £52,000 | £50,500 | £47,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £53,125 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -15.38% | +18.18% | +29.41% |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | £67,500 | £62,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,000 | - | £67,250 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.38% | +18.18% | +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 | 62,995 | 44,279 | 71,484 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.34% | 91.43% | 94.80% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 39,740 | 23,369 | 55,764 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,000 | £32,750 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £45,000 | £39,268 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +9.09% | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £80,000 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £92,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +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 22 February 2026.
Embedded C++ Engineer
Top 6 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 February 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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| England | +27 | 10 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 4 |
| UK excluding London | -7 | 10 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 4 |
| Midlands | - | 9 | £53,750 | - | |
| East Midlands | - | 7 | - | - | |
| West Midlands | - | 2 | £53,750 | - | |
| South West | -16 | 1 | £80,000 | - |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set
Top 27 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 22 February 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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