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C++ Developer Salary in London 2026

How much does a C++ developer expect to make at London-based startups? The average expected salary for C++ developers in London-based startups is 122k per year, with a range from 23k to 325k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for C++ developers in London startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

122.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a C++ developer in London is$122,292, which is 54.9% higher than the average London startup salary of $78,958. C++ developer salaries in London are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$174,542/yr

Range $38k - $325k

Average

$122,292/yr

Range $38k - $225k

Below Average

$94,000/yr

Range $23k - $140k


Industries

The highest average salary a C++ developer in London can get in Trading, that is $225,000. This pay is 72.9% higher than the average C++ developer salary, which is $130,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Trading (avg $225,000 per year), Finance (avg $225,000 per year), Machine Learning (avg $127,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Websockets

    $220k

  • 2. Rust

    $220k

  • 3. C++

    $165k

  • 4. TypeScript

    $160k

  • 5. Numpy

    $150k

  • 6. Deep Learning

    $147k

  • 7. Java

    $140k

  • 8. Postman

    $110k

  • 9. Solidity

    $105k

  • 10. Kafka

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary C++ developer in London can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $90,000. This pay is 14.0% higher than the average salary in London startups, which is $78,958. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.