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C++ Developer Salary in Seattle 2024

How much does a C++ developer expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for C++ developers in Seattle-based startups is 146k per year, with a range from 82k to 242k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for C++ developers in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

145.8k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a C++ developer in Seattle is$145,764, which is 33.7% higher than the average Seattle startup salary of $109,000. C++ developer salaries in Seattle 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

$178,625/yr

Range $134k - $242k

Average

$145,764/yr

Range $114k - $165k

Below Average

$134,028/yr

Range $82k - $152k


Industries

The highest average salary a C++ developer in Seattle can get in E-Commerce, that is $135,000. This pay is 5.1% higher than the average C++ developer salary, which is $128,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: E-Commerce (avg $135,000 per year), Consumer Goods (avg $135,000 per year), Advertising (avg $135,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $173k

  • 2. Express.js

    $170k

  • 3. GCP

    $165k

  • 4. Python

    $162k

  • 5. PyTorch

    $160k

  • 6. GraphQL

    $159k

  • 7. Java

    $150k

  • 8. Machine Learning

    $150k

  • 9. Go

    $148k

  • 10. React Native

    $145k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary C++ developer in Seattle can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $120,000. This pay is 10.1% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $109,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.