Side-by-side distribution
JavaScript
$144,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.5%
- Live roles
- 359
PHP
$79,649
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9%
- Live roles
- 89
Highest-paying jobs
JavaScript Engineer, AI Code Reviewer
Senior Software Engineer - JavaScript/TypeScript
Senior Software Engineer (Node), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Frameworks), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Node), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Frameworks), JavaScript SDK
Front-End Developer (Mid/Senior) - Java/Quarkus/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Oracle/AWS
Front-End Developer (Mid/Senior) - Java/Quarkus/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Oracle/AWS
Full-Stack Developer - Python/JavaScript/CSS/REST/Docker
Software Engineer - Python/FASApi/JavaScript/JSON/CSS/MongoDB/Docker
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Fullstack Software Developer - PHP - Remote US
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Software Development Engineer-PHP
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
PHP Developer
PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$60,559 | 11 |
Esri
|
$112,580 | 9 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
Sentry
|
$243,615 | 4 |
|
G2i Inc.
|
$312,000 | 2 |
Virtu Financial
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Oscilar
|
$158,083 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$137,775 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NM NMI | $100,185 | 2 |
| MU Multitude | $59,267 | 2 |
|
SitusAMC
|
$105,000 | 1 |
|
Nfq
|
$83,895 | 1 |
| AP AppDirect | $81,427 | 1 |
|
Focus Group
|
$67,522 | 1 |
JavaScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $225,800 | 5 |
| New York | $175,000 | 4 |
| Denver | $112,580 | 9 |
| Toronto | $105,303 | 6 |
JavaScript vs PHP: which pays more?
The median for JavaScript is $144,000 per year (typically $99,006–$200,000), versus $79,649 for PHP ($65,498–$89,171). That puts JavaScript about 81% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so JavaScript and PHP 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.