As of November 13, 2026, the median starting salary is $158,100 a year, measured on the 4,500+ postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Compare with AI salaries by field.
C++ jobs: 8,800+ open roles
Updated Nov 13, 2026
Live postings that name C++ in the job title or description. Each one is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the daily work.
- open roles
- 8,800+
- Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
- 2,700+
- remote
- 905
Median starting salary: $158,100.
AI level of C++ jobs
- ●●●● Builds AI2,000+ (23%)
- ●●●○ Works on AI744 (8%)
- ●●○○ Uses AI325 (4%)
- ●○○○ Little AI5,700+ (65%)
Companies hiring for C++
C++ jobs by city
Roles that ask for it
Common questions
How much do C++ jobs pay?
How much AI work do C++ jobs involve?
As of November 13, 2026, of the 8,800+ live postings: Builds AI ●●●●: 2,000+ (23%); Works on AI ●●●○: 744 (8%); Uses AI ●●○○: 325 (4%); Little AI ●○○○: 5,700+ (65%). See what each level means.
Which companies are hiring for C++ jobs?
As of November 13, 2026, by number of live postings: Amazon (2,100+), NVIDIA (845), Anduril Industries (440), SpaceX (408), Thales (262).
Where are C++ jobs located?
As of November 13, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: Seattle (652), Santa Clara (504), Bengaluru (461), New York (360), San Francisco (286).
Which skills come up most in C++ jobs?
As of November 13, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (5,900+), Java (3,400+), AWS (2,000+), Machine learning (1,900+), C# (1,800+).
Which roles are open in C++ jobs?
As of November 13, 2026, by number of live postings: Software engineer (3,200+), Applied scientist (369), Cybersecurity (228), Machine learning engineer (169), AI engineer (119).
A posting counts when it names C++ in its title or description. Counted on live postings; the list refreshes every few hours. Levels follow our method.