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 8 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 8 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 662 | 711 | 696 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +49 | -15 | +348 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C++ Engineer | 3 | 35 | 38 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.006% | 0.052% | 0.071% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.007% | 0.054% | 0.074% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 25 | 27 |
| 10th Percentile | £52,000 | £42,000 | £42,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £53,125 | £45,000 | £46,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £56,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -1.79% | -2.61% | -8.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £64,750 | £61,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £63,000 | £67,750 | £63,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £56,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.79% | -2.61% | -8.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 | 46,066 | 64,284 | 51,077 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.12% | 95.03% | 95.51% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 28,668 | 36,353 | 39,628 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £31,250 | £31,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £42,238 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £52,500 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.70% | -4.17% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,500 | £95,000 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £46,000 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.00% | -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 8 November 2025.
Embedded C++ Engineer
Top 5 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 8 November 2025. 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 | +56 | 3 | £55,000 | -1.79% | 16 |
| UK excluding London | +50 | 3 | £55,000 | -1.79% | 16 |
| Midlands | +55 | 2 | £53,750 | -12.60% | |
| West Midlands | +36 | 2 | £53,750 | -12.60% | |
| South East | +34 | 1 | £65,000 | +18.18% | 4 |
Embedded C++ Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 8 November 2025, 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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