Side-by-side distribution
JavaScript
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22%
- Live roles
- 241
Node.js
$117,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 10%
- Live roles
- 241
Highest-paying jobs
JavaScript of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Software Engineer 1/2/3 (Hybrid) - JavaScript/React/Angular/Java/Linux
Software Engineer - Python/FASApi/JavaScript/JSON/CSS/MongoDB/Docker
Junior Systems Engineer (Hybrid) - Jira/Confluence/Agile/Java/JavaScript
Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer (Mid/Senior) (Hybrid) - Java/JavaScript/AI/ML
Automated Test Engineer (Hybrid) - Cypress/JavaScript/Agile/Git/Jira/AWS/CI/CD
Front-End Developer (Mid/Senior) - Java/Quarkus/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Oracle/AWS
Front-End Developer/508 Compliance Specialist (Hybrid) - JavaScript/MongoDB/HTML/Cypress/AWS
Sr./Staff JavaScript Developer - Web SDK
Frontend Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer, Node Infra
Staff+ Software Engineer, Node Infra
Staff Fullstack Engineer, Data Products (Golang / Node)
Senior Software Development Engineer - Node
Staff Backend Engineer - Prompt Security (Node.js / TypeScript)
Contract Senior Typescript Engineer (Node.js, AWS Serverless)
Node.js Developer SME
☄️ Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) ☄️
Software Engineer II Full Stack (Java/Node.js/Angular)
Senior Product Engineer (TS/NodeJS/Vue)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$58,701 | 11 |
Esri
|
$112,580 | 9 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 7 |
Virtu Financial
|
$175,000 | 2 |
|
Oscilar
|
$158,083 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$140,800 | 2 |
1Password
|
$123,000 | 2 |
HelloFresh
|
$96,943 | 2 |
Copeland
Synechron
Salonkee
JavaScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $173,750 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $172,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $112,580 | 9 |
| Toronto | $98,863 | 5 |
Node.js salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $206,653 | 3 |
JavaScript vs Node.js: which pays more?
The median for JavaScript is $145,000 per year (typically $96,309–$200,000), versus $117,500 for Node.js ($89,973–$167,750). That puts JavaScript about 23% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so JavaScript and Node.js 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.