C++ Programmer Salary in the United States

C++ Programmer Salary

What is the salary range of C++ Programmer?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of C++ Programmer in the United States is $82,800. While Salary.com is seeing that C++ Programmer salary in the US can go up to $92,974 or down to $68,679, but most earn between $75,408 and $88,125. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C++ Programmer in the United States.

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10th Percentile C++ Programmer Salary $68,679 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile C++ Programmer Salary $75,408 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile C++ Programmer Salary $82,800 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile C++ Programmer Salary $88,125 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile C++ Programmer Salary $92,974 US December 01, 2024
25% $75,408 10% $68,679 90% $92,974 75% $88,125 $82,800 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a C++ Programmer ?

A programmer, developer ("dev"), coder, or software engineer is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices, or professes, a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. On the other hand, "code monkey" is a derogatory term for a programmer who simply writes code without any involvement in the design or specifications. A programmer's primary computer language (Assembly, COBOL, C, C++, C#, Java, Lisp, Python, ...

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    C++ Programmer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
75408
88125
82800

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
76555
91690
84719
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C++ Programmer in the United States. The base salary for C++ Programmer ranges from $75,408 to $88,125 with the average base salary of $82,800. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,555 to $91,690 with the average total cash compensation of $84,719.

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