Side-by-side distribution
Go (Golang)
$170,389
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 14.5%
- Live roles
- 256
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 20
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer, AI Code Review - Python, Go, Rust, C#
Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI
Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI
Software Engineer, Developer Experience (Go Lead)
Staff Software Engineer, Bazel & Go
Software Engineer (Go, Python, TS)
Senior Backend Engineer, Analytics Instrumentation (Golang)
Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI
Senior Software Engineer (RoR/Go), SSCS: Authentication
Senior Software Engineer (Golang)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RH RVO Health | $134,325 | 4 |
|
Block
|
$329,500 | 3 |
|
Instacart
|
$221,319 | 2 |
|
GitLab
|
$186,000 | 2 |
Certik
|
$141,000 | 2 |
Bloomreach
|
$73,397 | 2 |
|
Notion
|
$325,500 | 1 |
|
G2i Inc.
|
$312,000 | 1 |
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 |
Go (Golang) vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Go (Golang) is $170,389 per year (typically $141,000–$187,200), versus $150,000 for Scala ($121,468–$150,000). That puts Go (Golang) about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Go (Golang) 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.