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C++ Developer Salary in Los Angeles 2024

How much does a C++ developer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for C++ developers in Los Angeles-based startups is 149k per year, with a range from 80k to 265k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for C++ developers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

148.5k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a C++ developer in Los Angeles is$148,521, which is 46.0% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of $101,750. C++ developer salaries in Los Angeles 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

$197,500/yr

Range $139k - $265k

Average

$148,521/yr

Range $120k - $240k

Below Average

$121,042/yr

Range $80k - $160k


Industries

The highest average salary a C++ developer in Los Angeles can get in Software Engineering, that is $160,000. This pay is 12.8% higher than the average C++ developer salary, which is $141,900. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software Engineering (avg $160,000 per year), E-Commerce (avg $147,000 per year), Aerospace (avg $139,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. GCP

    $215k

  • 2. Go

    $215k

  • 3. Java

    $190k

  • 4. Numpy

    $185k

  • 5. C

    $185k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $170k

  • 7. Kafka

    $170k

  • 8. Docker

    $167k

  • 9. Redis

    $152k

  • 10. Websockets

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary C++ developer in Los Angeles can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $85,000. This pay is 16.5% lower than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $101,750. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.