Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$190,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.5%
- Live roles
- 61
Node.js
$119,463
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.5%
- Live roles
- 241
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 2 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer 1 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Senior Mobile Engineer, Kotlin and Cross-Platform
Lead Product Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Senior Frontend Engineer (Kotlin / Android UX)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Mobile App Growth
Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)
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)
Copeland
Synechron
Salonkee
Node.js salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $206,653 | 3 |
Kotlin vs Node.js: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $190,900 per year (typically $162,500–$199,500), versus $119,463 for Node.js ($92,834–$176,625). That puts Kotlin about 60% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin 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.