Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$177,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.9%
- Live roles
- 59
Ruby on Rails
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.1%
- Live roles
- 13
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 1 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer 2 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer II (Kotlin) - Core Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer (Kotlin / Android UX)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Remote
Android Developer ( Java/Kotlin/C++, Field Survey Applications)
Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Aescape
|
$180,000 | 1 |
| AD Adyen | $177,000 | 1 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
Topcon Positioning Systems
|
$67,602 | 1 |
|
Manulife
|
$61,996 | 1 |
Kotlin vs Ruby on Rails: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $177,000 per year (typically $106,301–$190,000), versus $165,000 for Ruby on Rails ($152,500–$194,091). That puts Kotlin about 7% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and Ruby on Rails 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.