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C++ Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a C++ developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for C++ developers is 117k per year, with a range from 72k to 210k. The salary range for C++ developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

117.2k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a C++ developer is$117,167, which is 15.5% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. C++ developer salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and industry.

Top of market

$181,417/yr

Range $150k - $210k

Average

$117,167/yr

Range $100k - $130k

Below Average

$85,750/yr

Range $72k - $100k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a C++ developer can get in San Francisco Bay Area, that is $200,000. This pay is 70.7% higher than the average C++ salary in startups, which is $117,167. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Francisco Bay Area (avg $200,000 per year), London (avg $165,000 per year), Toronto (avg $165,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a C++ developer can get in Trading, that is $200,000. This pay is 5.3% higher than the average C++ salary, which is $189,900. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Trading (avg $200,000 per year), Automotive (avg $192,000 per year), Open Source (avg $190,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Symfony

    $175k

  • 5. Scipy

    $175k

  • 6. Heroku

    $165k

  • 7. Dart

    $160k

  • 8. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $150k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a C++ developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $105,000. This pay is 3.5% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $101,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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