Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$196,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.1%
- Live roles
- 66
Python
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24%
- Live roles
- 789
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
Polyglot Engineer (JS/Python/Go)
Polyglot Engineer (JS/Python/Go)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Mindrift
|
$83,200 | 81 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Bloomreach
|
$56,441 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $187,500 | 3 |
Nearform
|
$180,000 | 3 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 3 |
Silver.dev
|
$75,000 | 3 |
| YL YLD | $773,411 | 2 |
Kotlin vs Python: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $196,000 per year (typically $156,750–$203,750), versus $157,500 for Python ($93,600–$200,000). That puts Kotlin about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and Python 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.