Embedded C++ Software Engineer
UK
The median Embedded C++ Software Engineer salary in the UK is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 December 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 647 | 711 | 693 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +64 | -18 | +266 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C++ Software Engineer | 6 | 14 | 16 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.010% | 0.025% | 0.033% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.011% | 0.026% | 0.034% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 13 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | £52,375 | £52,500 | £42,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £54,063 | £56,250 | £44,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £61,500 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.44% | +23.00% | +2.56% |
| 75th Percentile | £68,750 | £67,500 | £61,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,500 | £67,700 | £63,275 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £60,000 | £61,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.44% | +23.00% | +2.56% |
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 | 53,173 | 53,172 | 46,462 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.28% | 93.59% | 95.22% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 32,782 | 28,551 | 36,094 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,500 | £32,750 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £43,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,634 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £48,589 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.45% | - | - |
Embedded C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Embedded C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Embedded C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Embedded C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
Embedded C++ Software Engineer
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Embedded C++ Software Engineer over the 6 months to 19 December 2025.
Embedded C++ Software Engineer
Top 7 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded C++ Software Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 19 December 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 | +85 | 6 | £60,000 | -2.44% | 6 |
| UK excluding London | +54 | 6 | £60,000 | -2.44% | 6 |
| Midlands | +12 | 4 | £53,750 | -12.60% | 4 |
| West Midlands | +27 | 2 | £53,750 | -12.60% | |
| East Midlands | -8 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| South East | +37 | 1 | £65,000 | +8.33% | 1 |
| South West | +20 | 1 | £80,000 | - |
Embedded C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 27 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 19 December 2025, Embedded C++ Software 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++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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Embedded C++ Software 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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