Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$196,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.1%
- Live roles
- 66
PHP
$96,132
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 4.3%
- Live roles
- 184
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 3- Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch/AWS
Kotlin Multiplatform Engineer (Senior-Staff Levels)
Staff Android (Kotlin) Engineer — Digital Signage / Embedded Media Platform
Senior Software Engineer, Android (Kotlin)
Backend Customer Success Engineer (Kotlin Ecosystem)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Mobile App Growth
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP + React.js)
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Senior Python Engineer - PHP
Senior Product Engineer (Python & PHP)
PHP Developer
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Contractor: PHP Website Developer
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Grocery TV
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
Cantina
|
$205,000 | 1 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 1 |
| DO Doximity | $192,000 | 1 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
JetBrains
|
$138,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Arbor Education
|
$107,472 | 2 |
| NM NMI | $98,996 | 2 |
|
STACK IT Recruitment
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
TELUS Digital
|
$85,000 | 1 |
|
Newsela
|
$60,000 | 1 |
|
Nfq
|
$8,695 | 1 |
Kotlin vs PHP: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $196,000 per year (typically $156,750–$203,750), versus $96,132 for PHP ($71,619–$110,760). That puts Kotlin about 104% 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.