Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$174,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.3%
- Live roles
- 75
PHP
$79,649
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9%
- Live roles
- 89
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Mobile Engineer, Kotlin and Cross-Platform
Senior Software Engineer, Android (Kotlin)
Lead Product Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Senior Product Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Mobile App Growth
Homes.com - Android Engineer (Kotlin)
Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Fullstack Software Developer - PHP - Remote US
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Software Development Engineer-PHP
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
PHP Developer
PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DI Disney | $182,475 | 2 |
|
Hiya
|
$199,000 | 1 |
| DO Doximity | $192,000 | 1 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
CoStar Group
|
$131,000 | 1 |
|
Manulife
|
$61,996 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NM NMI | $100,185 | 2 |
| MU Multitude | $59,267 | 2 |
|
SitusAMC
|
$105,000 | 1 |
|
Nfq
|
$83,895 | 1 |
| AP AppDirect | $81,427 | 1 |
|
Focus Group
|
$67,522 | 1 |
Kotlin vs PHP: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $174,050 per year (typically $138,000–$191,450), versus $79,649 for PHP ($65,498–$89,171). That puts Kotlin about 119% 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.