Side-by-side distribution
C# / .NET
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.5%
- Live roles
- 261
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 19
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer, AI Code Review - Python, Go, Rust, C#
Senior C# Full Stack Developer
Staff Software Engineer, Liquidity Management (C#/.NET)
Backend C#/.NET Developer
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++)
Senior Full Stack Developer - C#/Azure /Kafka
Software Engineer (C#)
Senior .NET Azure AI Developer - Baltimore, MD
Sr. Software Developer - C#/WPF for UI/UX Development
Sr. Software Developer - C#/WPF for UI/UX Development
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
Senior Software Engineer (Platform/Scala)
Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Scala)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Rockstar Games
|
$117,700 | 4 |
InfoTrack US
|
$142,500 | 3 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$119,400 | 3 |
|
Ripple
|
$200,250 | 2 |
UpClear
|
$172,980 | 2 |
Virtu Financial
|
$165,000 | 2 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$163,800 | 2 |
|
Esri
|
$162,812 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
iCapital
|
$147,500 | 2 |
|
NinjaTrader
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Sprout General Referrals
|
$97,936 | 1 |
|
Sprout Social
|
$97,936 | 1 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
C# / .NET vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for C# / .NET is $145,000 per year (typically $125,000–$173,000), versus $150,000 for Scala ($121,371–$150,000). That puts Scala about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so C# / .NET and Scala 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.