Side-by-side distribution
Elixir
$129,871
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.5%
- Live roles
- 17
JavaScript
$144,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.5%
- Live roles
- 359
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SmartLogic
|
$145,000 | 1 |
Travelers
|
$131,250 | 1 |
Sona
|
$128,491 | 1 |
| TA True Anomaly | $75,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$60,559 | 11 |
Esri
|
$112,580 | 9 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
Sentry
|
$243,615 | 4 |
|
G2i Inc.
|
$312,000 | 2 |
Virtu Financial
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Oscilar
|
$158,083 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$137,775 | 2 |
JavaScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $225,800 | 5 |
| New York | $175,000 | 4 |
| Denver | $112,580 | 9 |
| Toronto | $105,303 | 6 |
Elixir vs JavaScript: which pays more?
The median for Elixir is $129,871 per year (typically $115,118–$134,688), versus $144,000 for JavaScript ($99,006–$200,000). That puts JavaScript about 11% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Elixir and JavaScript 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.