Side-by-side distribution
JavaScript
$139,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.9%
- Live roles
- 354
Swift
$112,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 33
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Software Engineer (Frameworks), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Node), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Node), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Frameworks), JavaScript SDK
Automated Test Engineer (Hybrid) - Cypress/JavaScript/Agile/Git/Jira/AWS/CI/CD
Front-End Developer (Mid/Senior) - Java/Quarkus/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Oracle/AWS
Software Engineer - Python/FASApi/JavaScript/JSON/CSS/MongoDB/Docker
Front-End Developer (Mid/Senior) - Java/Quarkus/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Oracle/AWS
Software Engineer 2 (Hybrid) - JavaScript/React/Angular/Java/Linux
Full-Stack Developer - Python/JavaScript/CSS/REST/Docker
Highest-paying jobs
Applications Development Engineer - LS-SWIFT
Applications Development Engineer - LS-SWIFT
Senior Product Software Engineer (Swift)
Sr Product Software Engineer (Swift)
iOS Mobile Developer (Swift)
Principal iOS Mobile Developer (Swift)
Customer Engagement Applications Engineer - SWIFT
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT-90% Travel
Product Install Engineer (OR) - SWIFT
Product Install Engineer (OR) - SWIFT - 90% Travel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$60,559 | 11 |
Esri
|
$112,580 | 9 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
Sentry
|
$243,615 | 4 |
Virtu Financial
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Oscilar
|
$158,083 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$137,775 | 2 |
Morningstar
|
$132,819 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
KLA
|
$85,608 | 8 |
| DI Disney | $166,100 | 2 |
|
Dev Technology
|
$130,000 | 2 |
QuickTeam
|
$14,560 | 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 Swift: which pays more?
The median for JavaScript is $139,250 per year (typically $97,877–$200,000), versus $112,200 for Swift ($81,962–$146,000). That puts JavaScript about 24% 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.