What is the average salary for C++?

The average salary for C++ is $148,170.00 – $197,122.00 per year, based on 6 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for C++ calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

C++ salaries

Average salary

$148.2–197.1K/ year

25th percentile

$108.4K

Median

$186.4K

75th percentile

$228.7K

Based on

6 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$148.2–197.1K	$140.4–190.3K	+4%

Top locations

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United Kingdom

5 jobs

$140.6–190.1K

England, United Kingdom

4 jobs

$128.9–170.7K

London, ENG, United Kingdom

3 jobs

$145.2–196.3K

Top titles

Engineering Manager

14 jobs

$145.2–184.5K

Platform Engineering

13 jobs

$132.2–180K

Backend Engineering

12 jobs

$149–219.7K

Software Engineering Manager

11 jobs

$137.8–178.4K

Engineering Leadership

11 jobs

$156.4–194.6K

Engineering Management

10 jobs

$161.2–204.1K

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33 jobs

$142.7–188.4K

Kubernetes

22 jobs

$133.5–176.7K

AWS

22 jobs

$137–186.8K

Distributed Systems

21 jobs

$164.4–224.1K

TypeScript

17 jobs

$133.5–184.5K

CI/CD

15 jobs

$138.3–210.6K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for C++?: The average salary for C++ is $148,170.00 – $197,122.00 per year, based on 6 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for C++ calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.