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C++ Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for C++ Software Engineer roles at 9 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

C++ Software Engineer: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $20K to $220K. Median $122K; middle half $120K–$160K.Median $122K$20K$220K

Postings per pay band: $20K–$40K: 2; $40K–$60K: 0; $60K–$80K: 0; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 5; $140K–$160K: 3; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$122K median · $105K–$122K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$122K, median $122K
  2. Senior$160K median · $158K–$168K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $158K–$168K, median $160K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons$122K median · $122K–$122K typical · 3 postingsParsons: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  2. Latitude Inc2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Divergent2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Globalhr1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Parsons · $122K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$126K median · $122K–$160K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $122K–$160K, median $126K
  2. California$148K median · $122K–$160K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $122K–$160K, median $148K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $126K median, $105K–$160K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest C++ Software Engineer postings

  1. C++ Software EngineerIMC · Chicago, IL · $175K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior C++ Software EngineerDivergent · Torrance, CA · $141K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design ToolsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $152K–$288K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. C, C++ Software Engineer IIApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $124K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead C++ Software EngineerCadence · United States · $111K–$205K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $122K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $120K–$160K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Parsons ($122K).

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

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $122K, Senior $160K.

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