Side-by-side distribution
Elixir
$129,871
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.5%
- Live roles
- 17
Scala
$147,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.3%
- Live roles
- 38
Highest-paying jobs
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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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
iCapital
|
$147,500 | 2 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $185,000 | 1 |
|
NinjaTrader
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
GDIT
|
$142,000 | 1 |
|
Accenture
|
$101,920 | 1 |
|
Sprout Social
|
$97,936 | 1 |
|
Sprout General Referrals
|
$97,936 | 1 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Elixir vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Elixir is $129,871 per year (typically $115,118–$134,688), versus $147,500 for Scala ($111,940–$150,000). That puts Scala about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Elixir 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.