C Developer: salaries and requirements
As of September 28, 2026, the cvGO database holds 86 active jobs for “C Developer”. Median pay among jobs that state it: US & Canada — $184,000 per year (n = 11). Most requested skills: C++, iOS, Android.
Pay by region
| Region | Median | 25–75% | Jobs with pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| US & Canada | $184,000 per year | $37,300 per year – $198,300 per year | 11 |
| CIS | not enough data | 7 | |
Skills in requirements
- C++ — 89%
- iOS — 27%
- Android — 25%
- Linux — 25%
- performance optimization — 25%
- Python — 23%
- Git — 20%
- Rust — 14%
- cross-platform — 11%
- Java — 11%
Levels
- Junior — 1
- Middle — 44
- Senior — 40
- Lead — 1
FAQ
How much do “C Developer” jobs pay?
US & Canada: median $184,000 per year, half of jobs between $37,300 per year and $198,300 per year (n = 11). Pay is stated in 21% of jobs.
Which skills do “C Developer” jobs require?
C++ — 89%, iOS — 27%, Android — 25%, Linux — 25%, performance optimization — 25%. Share of jobs with parsed requirements (n = 44).
How many “C Developer” jobs are remote?
Remote — 50%, hybrid — 16%, office — 34% (of 86 jobs that state the format).
Are there entry-level “C Developer” jobs?
Intern and junior — 1 job (1%).
What level of English is required?
The level is stated in 100% of jobs; most often: C1 — 72%, B2 — 14%, B1 — 9%.
How we count
- Source: jobs in the cvGO database as of September 28, 2026: Global 40%, Telegram 31%, HeadHunter 22%, LinkedIn 7%.
- A job belongs to a profession by its title; one job may belong to several professions.
- Some jobs in the database match no profession in our catalogue and are not counted on these pages.
- Pay is the midpoint of the stated range or the single stated amount, in US dollars at a fixed rate (90 RUB per USD, table v1). Yearly amounts are divided by 12; if the period is not stated, it is inferred from the currency and amount; amounts outside 300–60,000 USD per month are excluded.
- A median is shown when a region has at least 10 jobs with pay.
- Skills and English are counted only for jobs with the employer’s own text.
- Duplicates of one job across sources are not merged.