Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$196,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.1%
- Live roles
- 66
Ruby
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25%
- Live roles
- 44
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
Principal Software Engineer, SIEM (Ruby/Rails)
Principal Software Engineer, SOC Experience (Ruby/Rails)
Staff Software Engineer - ISPM Platform (Ruby/Rails)
Staff Software Engineer - Showcase Platform (Ruby/Rails)
Staff Software Engineer-ESPM Platform (Ruby / Rails)
Senior Software Engineer - Business Platform (Ruby/Rails)
Senior Software Engineer - Endpoint Services Portal (Ruby/Rails)
Staff Engineer / Senior Developer (Ruby, Elixir, Flutter)
Full Stack Engineer, Ruby and React - Vice President
Senior Ruby Engineer - Remote Europe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HU Huntress | $210,000 | 7 |
|
SmartLogic
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
iCapital
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
Reedsy
|
$107,737 | 1 |
GoCardless
|
$7,710 | 1 |
Kotlin vs Ruby: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $196,000 per year (typically $156,750–$203,750), versus $175,000 for Ruby ($142,500–$210,000). That puts Kotlin about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and Ruby 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.