Side-by-side distribution
Angular
$129,535
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 12.6%
- Live roles
- 206
Java
$129,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.3%
- Live roles
- 1,411
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 1/2/3 (Hybrid) - JavaScript/React/Angular/Java/Linux
Software Engineer 1/2 - PostgreSQL/CI/CD/SpringBoot/Angular/MongoDB/Oracle/Docker/Kubernetes/JSON/XML/Jira
Senior ServiceNow Developer (Angular)
Senior Software Engineer (Technical Lead) BSI - (Claude, GitHub, Python, NET/C#, Angular, AWS)
Principal Software Engineer- Java, Spring Boot, Angular
Lead Angular Developer
Software Engineer II Full Stack (Java/Node.js/Angular)
AWS Technical Lead/Sr. Java/Angular Developer
Specialist, Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, Angular)
Senior Software Engineer - NET/C#, Angular and AWS
Highest-paying jobs
Java of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Senior Java Data Platform Engineer - Clearance Required
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Lead Java Software Engineer - Developer
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Java Developer (SME)
ETL Java Developer (SME)
Upcoming Opportunity – Principal Engineer – Java/AWS
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Distinguished Engineer - Java / AWS - Zelle
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$130,770 | 3 |
Synechron
|
$115,000 | 3 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
CACI
|
$160,800 | 2 |
GHX
|
$134,000 | 2 |
|
Travelers
|
$184,700 | 1 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$168,620 | 1 |
|
Fidelity Investments
|
$161,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Elastic
|
$104,155 | 30 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 27 |
|
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 11 |
Referral Board
|
$117,865 | 11 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 10 |
|
GDIT
|
$185,000 | 9 |
State Street
|
$115,750 | 7 |
BlackRock
|
$151,500 | 6 |
Angular salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $107,500 | 3 |
Angular vs Java: which pays more?
The median for Angular is $129,535 per year (typically $112,279–$153,500), versus $129,250 for Java ($104,783–$175,000). That puts Angular about 0% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Angular and Java are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.