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C++ Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 149 open job postings for C++ Software Engineer roles at 66 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 11 more postings in GBP (median £57.5K), 5 more postings in EUR (median €42.5K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$105K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

C++ Software Engineer: postings by posted pay127 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $80K to $220K. Median $140K; middle half $107K–$173K.Median $140K$80K$220K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 12; $90K–$100K: 12; $100K–$110K: 10; $110K–$120K: 11; $120K–$130K: 12; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 13; $170K–$180K: 11; $180K–$190K: 7; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 3; $210K–$220K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$90.6K median, $87K–$90.6K typical, 19 postingsEntry level: middle half $87K–$90.6K, median $90.6K
  2. Mid level$148K median, $114K–$175K typical, 75 postingsMid level: middle half $114K–$175K, median $148K
  3. Senior$160K median, $120K–$170K typical, 29 postingsSenior: middle half $120K–$170K, median $160K
  4. Principal$200K median, $199K–$200K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $199K–$200K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$90.6K median, $90.6K–$114K typical, 14 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $90.6K–$114K, median $90.6K
  2. Wolverine Trading$120K median, $100K–$120K typical, 12 postingsWolverine Trading: middle half $100K–$120K, median $120K
  3. Cadence$170K median, $145K–$170K typical, 8 postingsCadence: middle half $145K–$170K, median $170K
  4. CACI$87K median, $87K–$87K typical, 6 postingsCACI: middle half $87K–$87K, median $87K

Top-paying companies

  1. Old Mission · $238K median, 3 postings
  2. Trexquant · $175K median, 4 postings
  3. Trexquant Investment · $175K median, 3 postings
  4. Cadence · $170K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring C++ Software Engineer

  1. C++ Software Engineer jobs at Arista Networks · 3 open roles
  2. C++ Software Engineer jobs at Motorola Solutions · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$140K median, $110K–$170K typical, 120 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$170K, median $140K
  2. Illinois$120K median, $115K–$163K typical, 26 postingsIllinois: middle half $115K–$163K, median $120K
  3. Chicago, IL$120K median, $110K–$185K typical, 22 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $110K–$185K, median $120K
  4. Ohio$90.6K median, $90.6K–$114K typical, 18 postingsOhio: middle half $90.6K–$114K, median $90.6K
  5. Remote$97.5K median, $83K–$120K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $83K–$120K, median $97.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $97.5K median, $83K–$120K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $140K median, $100K–$170K typical, from 81 postings.

Newest C++ Software Engineer postings

  1. C Software Engineer, JuniorBooz Allen Hamilton Holding · Beavercreek, OH · $55.2K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. C++ Software Engineer – Trade CaptureMillennium · New York City, NY · $175K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Junior C++ Software EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · Beavercreek, OH · $55.2K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. C# Software EngineerSnap On · Lincolnshire, IL · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. C++ Software Engineer, JuniorBooz Allen Hamilton · Beavercreek, OH · $55.2K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a C++ Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for C++ Software Engineer jobs is $140K a year, from 149 job postings with pay at 66 companies.

What is the typical C++ Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $107K–$173K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for C++ Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Old Mission ($238K), Trexquant ($175K), Trexquant Investment ($175K).

How does C++ Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $90.6K, Mid level $148K, Senior $160K, Principal $200K.

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