C++ salaries
Average salary
$137.5–211.1K/ year
25th percentile
$111.4K
Median
$171.5K
75th percentile
$240K
Based on
103 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $104.2–124.1K | $100.2–136.1K | -3% |
| Mid-level | $131.5–216.1K | $135.3–201.4K | +3% |
| Senior | $153.4–229.8K | $155–227.1K | +0% |
Top companies
Palantir Technologies
11 jobs
$122.5–172K
OpenTrain AI
9 jobs
$91.3–204.5K
Microsoft
8 jobs
$146–268.8K
Extreme Networks
4 jobs
$143.9–168.2K
Caterpillar Inc
3 jobs
$112.9–183.5K
endeavorai.com
3 jobs
$136.7–153.3K
CrossCountry Consulting
3 jobs
$100–130K
Foxglove
3 jobs
$166.5–194.7K
6002 ACN OS Services, S.A. Company
3 jobs
$99–229.9K
Applied Intuition
3 jobs
$137.9–213K
Top locations
United States
75 jobs
$143.3–212.3K
California, United States
29 jobs
$150.1–234.4K
San Francisco, CA, United States
10 jobs
$161.3–223K
Washington, United States
10 jobs
$137.9–210.1K
New York, United States
8 jobs
$137.9–189.4K
District of Columbia, United States
6 jobs
$145.9–202.6K
Washington, DC, United States
6 jobs
$145.9–202.6K
Chicago, IL, United States
5 jobs
$128–157K
Illinois, United States
5 jobs
$128–157K
Seattle, WA, United States
5 jobs
$146–194K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for C++?
- The average salary for C++ is $137,458.00 – $211,107.00 per year, based on 103 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.