Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$159,525
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 7.4%
- Live roles
- 81
R
$144,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 14.8%
- Live roles
- 122
Highest-paying jobs
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
Principal Programmer, Statistical Programming (Remote)
Principal Statistical Programmer
Associate Principal Statistical Programmer, PKPD
Principal Statistical Programmer
(Senior) Principal Statistical Programmer
88-50100108 Statistical Programmer Analyst
Principal Statistical Programmer
Principal Statistical Programmer
Sr Programmer-Sr Data Scientist/Analys Real-World Data (SAS/R)
R&D C++ Software Developer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DI Disney | $182,475 | 2 |
| DO Doximity | $192,000 | 1 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
CoStar Group
|
$131,000 | 1 |
|
Manulife
|
$61,996 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$139,000 | 3 |
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$186,500 | 2 |
|
Regeneron
|
$144,600 | 2 |
| SH Syneos Health | $124,075 | 2 |
|
BD
|
$168,500 | 1 |
|
BeOne Medicines
|
$166,900 | 1 |
|
Roche
|
$160,668 | 1 |
Iovance Biotherapeutics
|
$156,000 | 1 |
Kotlin vs R: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $159,525 per year (typically $134,500–$186,688), versus $144,600 for R ($104,250–$160,668). That puts Kotlin about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and R 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.