C++ developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for C++ and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring C++ pay in 2026?
As of October 2026, the typical advertised salary is £70,000 (≈ $89k) a year, with most postings between £60,000 and £98,075.
That's about 7% less than a typical developer role advertises across the postings we track.
| 25th percentile | £60,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £70,000 |
| 75th percentile | £98,075 |
Advertised base salary, from 231 job postings with pay data, as of October 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for C++ in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 832 postings in September 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We're not publishing a month-by-month series yet: the number of postings Tarmac collects each month is still growing, so a month-on-month change would measure our coverage rather than the job market.
Job titles that ask for C++
In United States postings, these titles require C++ in at least a fifth of their openings, the same bar Tarmac counts you against when you pick one of them as a destination.
| Job title | Postings requiring it | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Engineer | 69% | — |
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