Median salary
$184,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.5k – $215k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
28.2%
181 of 641 roles
Live roles
641
open right now
Salary trend
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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 |
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 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $187,000 | 177 |
| Internship | $77,480 | 4 |
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How much do C / C++ roles pay?
The median salary for C / C++ roles is $184,000 per year. Most pay falls between $142,500 (25th percentile) and $215,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $108,233 to $245,000.
These figures are computed live from 641 active C / C++ roles on JobsRadar, of which 181 (28.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid C / C++ roles include xAI, Figma, Latitude AI and Snap Inc..
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average C / C++ salary?
- The median is $184,000 per year, with most pay between $142,500 and $215,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 181 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the C / C++ salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $108,233 to $245,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $184,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.