Side-by-side distribution
C / C++
$193,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.9%
- Live roles
- 384
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 19
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Systems Engineer (C/C++), Exchange Core
Software Engineer - Network (C++)
Software Engineer - Linux Kernel (C++, C)
Software Engineer - Training/Inference (C++)
Software Engineer - Kernels/CUDA (C++)
Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)
Software Engineer - C++
Staff Software Engineer (C++) - Radar Sensors
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 21 |
Esri
|
$134,264 | 10 |
Roblox
|
$268,610 | 6 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 5 |
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 5 |
Applied Intuition
|
$173,500 | 5 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
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 / C++ vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for C / C++ is $193,000 per year (typically $160,000–$221,000), versus $150,000 for Scala ($121,371–$150,000). That puts C / C++ about 29% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so C / C++ 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.