C++ salaries
Average salary
$146.8–215.2K/ year
25th percentile
$100.3K
Median
$182.1K
75th percentile
$260K
Based on
749 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $85.4–128.8K | $80.6–119.1K | +7% |
| Mid-level | $129.2–198.6K | $113.3–173.9K | +14% |
| Senior | $157.5–227.1K | $148.3–214.8K | +6% |
| Director | $193.4–235.6K | $172.1–212.2K | +12% |
Top companies
Bright Vision Technologies
57 jobs
$96.9–133.9K
Anduril
45 jobs
$200.8–270.7K
Clera
30 jobs
$139.7–230.9K
Applied Intuition
27 jobs
$151.8–221.7K
Field AI
25 jobs
$113.4–281.8K
Motional
18 jobs
$191.7–259.5K
NVIDIA USA
17 jobs
$184.7–321.3K
Wayve
15 jobs
$230.4–278.7K
Berkshire Grey
11 jobs
$123.4–186.8K
Caterpillar
10 jobs
$117.3–189.2K
Top locations
United States
596 jobs
$156.4–231.2K
California, United States
403 jobs
$166.7–247.5K
San Francisco, CA, United States
73 jobs
$166.2–237.4K
Massachusetts, United States
69 jobs
$143.8–207.2K
Mountain View, CA, United States
49 jobs
$183.1–252K
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
44 jobs
$189.6–262K
Santa Clara, CA, United States
34 jobs
$167.6–275.5K
Texas, United States
28 jobs
$128.4–199.1K
Irvine, CA, United States
26 jobs
$133.4–295.6K
Costa Mesa, CA, United States
24 jobs
$203.5–269.8K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for C++?
- The average salary for C++ is $146,790.00 – $215,200.00 per year, based on 749 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for C++ calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.