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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 125k 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.

124.7k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a C++ developer in London is$124,729, which is 61.9% higher than the average London startup salary of $77,042. 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

$181,146/yr

Range $105k - $325k

Average

$124,729/yr

Range $67k - $225k

Below Average

$95,771/yr

Range $23k - $140k


Industries

The highest average salary a C++ developer in London can get in Finance, that is $225,000. This pay is 71.0% higher than the average C++ developer salary, which is $131,600. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Finance (avg $225,000 per year), Trading (avg $225,000 per year), Machine Learning (avg $127,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $165k

  • 2. TypeScript

    $160k

  • 3. Numpy

    $150k

  • 4. Deep Learning

    $147k

  • 5. Java

    $140k

  • 6. Postman

    $110k

  • 7. Solidity

    $105k

  • 8. GCP

    $100k

  • 9. PyTorch

    $100k

  • 10. Web3.Js

    $95k


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 $105,000. This pay is 36.3% higher than the average salary in London startups, which is $77,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.