I'm going off something, or things that I read a while ago, or at least my impression of them. I'm studying object oriented language concepts in school at the moment, but my goal has always been to be proficient in C++ in order to make programs for myself, and build personal-interest games for myself (that will hopefully be appealing enough to sell).
Are C++ coders more valued in the industry, when compared to Java, C#, and many other languages, and are there much fewer people who are proficient in C++ than in many of the other languages, including the ones stated? Is the median pay for a C++ coder higher than for those same languages?