Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$177,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.9%
- Live roles
- 59
MATLAB
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 100%
- Live roles
- 3
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 1 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer 2 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer II (Kotlin) - Core Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer (Kotlin / Android UX)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Remote
Android Developer ( Java/Kotlin/C++, Field Survey Applications)
Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Aescape
|
$180,000 | 1 |
| AD Adyen | $177,000 | 1 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
Topcon Positioning Systems
|
$67,602 | 1 |
|
Manulife
|
$61,996 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Kodiak
|
$225,000 | 1 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,500 | 1 |
| BO Boeing | $108,000 | 1 |
Kotlin vs MATLAB: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $177,000 per year (typically $106,301–$190,000), versus $222,500 for MATLAB ($165,250–$223,750). That puts MATLAB about 26% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and MATLAB 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.