Median salary
$187,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$145k – $215.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
29%
177 of 611 roles
Live roles
611
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Software Engineer - Kernels/CUDA (C++)
Software Engineer - Training/Inference (C++)
Software Engineer - Network (C++)
Software Engineer - Linux Kernel (C++, C)
Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)
Software Engineer - C++
Staff Software Engineer (C++) - Radar Sensors
Software Engineer, Specs C++, Level 5
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 |
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How much do Full-time C / C++ roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time C / C++ roles is $187,000 per year. Most pay falls between $145,000 (25th percentile) and $215,350 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,280 to $249,400.
These figures are computed live from 611 active Full-time C / C++ roles on JobsRadar, of which 177 (29%) 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 Full-time 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 Full-time C / C++ salary?
- The median is $187,000 per year, with most pay between $145,000 and $215,350 (25th–75th percentile), based on 177 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time C / C++ salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $114,280 to $249,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $187,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.