Side-by-side distribution
C / C++
$184,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.4%
- Live roles
- 640
TypeScript
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.6%
- Live roles
- 571
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer - Kernels/CUDA (C++)
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Software Engineer - Network (C++)
Software Engineer - Training/Inference (C++)
Software Engineer - Linux Kernel (C++, C)
Software Engineer - C++
Staff Software Engineer (C++) - Radar Sensors
Software Engineer, Specs C++, Level 5
Software Engineer, C++, Level 5
Senior AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
Highest-paying jobs
Forward Deployed Data Engineer – TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (CI Poly)
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
AI/ML Engineer-TS/SCI & CI POLY
TypeScript Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Founding Engineer (Fullstack TypeScript)
Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance
Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 24 |
KLA
|
$184,000 | 9 |
Applied Intuition
|
$160,000 | 7 |
Stellar Development Foundation
|
$230,000 | 6 |
Esri
|
$148,538 | 6 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$118,850 | 6 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 5 |
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
GDIT
|
$175,000 | 89 |
| PA Parsons | $154,300 | 70 |
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 27 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 18 |
CACI
|
$171,725 | 16 |
|
Esri
|
$159,120 | 16 |
Blue Origin
|
$161,076 | 14 |
Vantor
|
$148,000 | 9 |
C / C++ salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $270,200 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $230,000 | 8 |
| New York | $225,000 | 27 |
| Los Angeles | $210,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $200,000 | 20 |
| Boston | $200,000 | 7 |
TypeScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $212,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $198,750 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $193,750 | 4 |
| Seattle | $160,199 | 9 |
| Denver | $160,199 | 13 |
C / C++ vs TypeScript: which pays more?
The median for C / C++ is $184,500 per year (typically $145,000–$215,000), versus $165,000 for TypeScript ($140,750–$190,632). That puts C / C++ about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so C / C++ and TypeScript are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.