Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$180,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 12.1%
- Live roles
- 58
PHP
$70,516
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 14.9%
- Live roles
- 74
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 1 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer 2 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Senior Mobile Engineer, Kotlin and Cross-Platform
Software Engineer II (Kotlin) - Core Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer (Kotlin / Android UX)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Mobile App Growth
Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Software Engineer-Backend (PHP)
PHP Developer
Full Stack Developer (PHP, Python)
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Senior PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
Senior Software Engineer (PHP with Laravel Framework), Workvivo
Software Engineer (PHP)
PHP Developer
Software Engineer (PHP/Laravel)
Medior PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nfq
|
$70,354 | 2 |
| MU Multitude | $63,800 | 2 |
| BI BigCommerce | $220,500 | 1 |
|
GDIT
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
OpenDataJobs
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Zoom
|
$79,850 | 1 |
|
Global Payments
|
$63,331 | 1 |
| AT AT&T | $56,498 | 1 |
Kotlin vs PHP: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $180,000 per year (typically $161,000–$199,500), versus $70,516 for PHP ($57,640–$103,756). That puts Kotlin about 155% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin 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.