Side-by-side distribution
Java
$129,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.3%
- Live roles
- 1,412
Swift
$135,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 28
Highest-paying jobs
Java of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Senior Java Data Platform Engineer - Clearance Required
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Lead Java Software Engineer - Developer
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Java Developer (SME)
ETL Java Developer (SME)
Upcoming Opportunity – Principal Engineer – Java/AWS
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Distinguished Engineer - Java / AWS - Zelle
Highest-paying jobs
Mobile Developer (iOS / Swift)
Applications Development Engineer - LS-SWIFT
Senior Product Software Engineer (Swift)
Sr Product Software Engineer (Swift)
IOS/Swift Developer
Application Support Engineer – SWIFT & Mainframe, Assistant Vice President
SWIFT Support Engineer
Product Install Engineer (OR) - SWIFT - 90% Travel
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT - Extensive 90% + Travel Required
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT - Extensive 90% + Travel Required
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Elastic
|
$104,155 | 30 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 27 |
|
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 11 |
Referral Board
|
$117,865 | 11 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 10 |
GDIT
|
$185,000 | 9 |
|
State Street
|
$115,750 | 7 |
Accenture
|
$101,920 | 7 |
QuickTeam
Swift salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,100 | 3 |
Java vs Swift: which pays more?
The median for Java is $129,250 per year (typically $104,623–$172,638), versus $135,375 for Swift ($87,698–$161,738). That puts Swift about 5% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Java and Swift 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.