Side-by-side distribution
Java
$127,674
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.1%
- Live roles
- 1,401
TypeScript
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.6%
- Live roles
- 571
Highest-paying jobs
Java of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Senior Java Data Platform Engineer - Clearance Required
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Senior Software Engineer, Java
ETL Java Developer (SME)
Java Developer (SME)
Upcoming Opportunity – Principal Engineer – Java/AWS
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Distinguished Engineer - Java / AWS - Zelle
Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - Python/Java/AWS/Linux
Highest-paying jobs
Forward Deployed Data Engineer – TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (CI Poly)
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
AI/ML Engineer-TS/SCI & CI POLY
TypeScript Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Founding Engineer (Fullstack TypeScript)
Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance
Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Elastic
|
$104,155 | 30 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 27 |
|
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 12 |
Referral Board
|
$117,865 | 11 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 10 |
GDIT
|
$185,000 | 9 |
State Street
|
$119,750 | 8 |
Accenture
|
$101,920 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$175,000 | 89 |
| PA Parsons | $154,300 | 70 |
|
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 27 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 18 |
CACI
|
$171,725 | 16 |
Esri
|
$159,120 | 16 |
Blue Origin
|
$161,076 | 14 |
Vantor
|
$148,000 | 9 |
TypeScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $212,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $198,750 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $193,750 | 4 |
| Seattle | $160,199 | 9 |
| Denver | $160,199 | 13 |
Java vs TypeScript: which pays more?
The median for Java is $127,674 per year (typically $103,110–$173,425), versus $165,000 for TypeScript ($140,750–$190,632). That puts TypeScript about 29% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Java and TypeScript 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.