Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$190,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.5%
- Live roles
- 61
Swift
$135,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 28
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 2 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer 1 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Senior Mobile Engineer, Kotlin and Cross-Platform
Lead Product Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Senior Frontend Engineer (Kotlin / Android UX)
Software Engineer II (Mobile Developer - Android/Kotlin) - Mobile App Growth
Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)
Highest-paying jobs
Mobile Developer (iOS / Swift)
Applications Development Engineer - LS-SWIFT
Senior Product Software Engineer (Swift)
Sr Product Software Engineer (Swift)
IOS/Swift Developer
Application Support Engineer – SWIFT & Mainframe, Assistant Vice President
SWIFT Support Engineer
Product Install Engineer (OR) - SWIFT - 90% Travel
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT - Extensive 90% + Travel Required
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT - Extensive 90% + Travel Required
QuickTeam
Swift salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,100 | 3 |
Kotlin vs Swift: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $190,900 per year (typically $162,500–$199,500), versus $135,375 for Swift ($87,698–$161,738). That puts Kotlin about 41% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and Swift 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.