Median salary
$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$162.5k – $225k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.1%
106 of 143 roles
Live roles
143
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Software Engineer - Training/Inference (C++)
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Software Engineer - Network (C++)
Software Engineer - C++
Staff Software Engineer (C++) - Radar Sensors
Software Engineer, Specs C++, Level 5
Software Engineer, C++, Level 5
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 24 |
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 6 |
Stellar Development Foundation
|
$230,000 | 6 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 4 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$118,850 | 4 |
|
Snap Inc.
|
$261,000 | 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 $162,500 (25th percentile) and $225,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $136,600 to $268,316.
These figures are computed live from 143 active C / C++ roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 106 (74.1%) 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, 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 in United States?
- The median is $200,000 per year, with most pay between $162,500 and $225,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 106 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the C / C++ salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $136,600 to $268,316 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.