Side-by-side distribution
JavaScript
$134,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.6%
- Live roles
- 259
Swift
$135,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 28
Highest-paying jobs
JavaScript of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Software Engineer - Python/FASApi/JavaScript/JSON/CSS/MongoDB/Docker
Automated Test Engineer (Hybrid) - Cypress/JavaScript/Agile/Git/Jira/AWS/CI/CD
Front-End Developer/508 Compliance Specialist (Hybrid) - JavaScript/MongoDB/HTML/Cypress/AWS
Software Engineer 1/2/3 (Hybrid) - JavaScript/React/Angular/Java/Linux
Software Engineer 1/2/3 - Grafana/Bash/Python/JavaScript/React/TypeScript
Junior Systems Engineer (Hybrid) - Jira/Confluence/Agile/Java/JavaScript
Front-End Developer (Mid/Senior) - Java/Quarkus/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Oracle/AWS
Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer (Mid/Senior) (Hybrid) - Java/JavaScript/AI/ML
Sr./Staff JavaScript Developer - Web SDK
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 |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$58,826 | 11 |
Esri
|
$112,580 | 9 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 8 |
Virtu Financial
|
$175,000 | 2 |
|
Oscilar
|
$158,083 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$140,800 | 2 |
1Password
|
$123,000 | 2 |
HelloFresh
|
$96,943 | 2 |
QuickTeam
Swift salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,100 | 3 |
JavaScript vs Swift: which pays more?
The median for JavaScript is $134,500 per year (typically $94,970–$200,000), versus $135,375 for Swift ($87,698–$161,738). That puts Swift about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so JavaScript 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.