Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$196,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.1%
- Live roles
- 66
React
$142,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.6%
- Live roles
- 707
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 Staff React Native Engineer ($500k - 1.5m salary)
Staff React Native Engineer ($300k - 500k salary)
Founding Mobile Engineer (React Native)
Sr. React Native Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, React Native
Senior React Native / Expo Engineer
Software Engineer 2 (Hybrid) - JavaScript/React/Angular/Java/Linux
Staff iOS Engineer (React Native)
Senior Front End Software Engineer, React
Senior Front End Software Engineer, React
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 |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$73,332 | 19 |
|
Baton Corporation Ltd
|
$700,000 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 2 |
Ion
|
$207,500 | 2 |
Stoke Space
|
$192,938 | 2 |
Zscaler
|
$172,125 | 2 |
SentinelOne
|
$171,250 | 2 |
PrizePicks
|
$162,500 | 2 |
React salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $232,500 | 4 |
| New York | $200,000 | 9 |
| Toronto | $107,500 | 5 |
| London | $73,332 | 5 |
| Berlin | $73,332 | 3 |
Kotlin vs React: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $196,000 per year (typically $156,750–$203,750), versus $142,800 for React ($115,000–$192,938). That puts Kotlin about 37% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and React 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.