Median salary
$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$182.9k – $228.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.2%
84 of 118 roles
Live roles
118
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Software Engineer - Kernels/CUDA (C++)
Software Engineer - Linux Kernel (C++, C)
Software Engineer - Network (C++)
Software Engineer - Training/Inference (C++)
Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)
Software Engineer - C++
Principal Software Engineer - Network Transport (C++)
Principal Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems (C++)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 19 |
|
Roblox
|
$268,610 | 6 |
Varda Space Industries
|
$175,000 | 6 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 5 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
SciTec
|
$138,500 | 4 |
Latitude AI
|
$200,000 | 3 |
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How much do C / C++ roles in United States pay?
The median salary for C / C++ roles in United States is $200,000 per year. Most pay falls between $182,940 (25th percentile) and $228,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $148,850 to $291,840.
These figures are computed live from 118 active C / C++ roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 84 (71.2%) 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 in United States include xAI, Figma and Roblox.
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 in United States?
- The median is $200,000 per year, with most pay between $182,940 and $228,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 84 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the C / C++ salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $148,850 to $291,840 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.