Side-by-side distribution
Kotlin
$194,950
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 10.7%
- Live roles
- 56
TypeScript
$166,271
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.1%
- Live roles
- 578
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer 1 - Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/Elasticsearch/Opensearch/AWS
Software Engineer 2 - 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
Highest-paying jobs
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
Forward Deployed Data Engineer – TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (CI Poly)
AI/ML Engineer-TS/SCI & CI POLY
TypeScript Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Founding Engineer (Fullstack TypeScript)
Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance
Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Hiya
|
$199,000 | 1 |
| DI Disney | $190,900 | 1 |
|
Aescape
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$145,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
GDIT
|
$175,000 | 89 |
| PA Parsons | $154,300 | 70 |
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 27 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 18 |
CACI
|
$171,725 | 16 |
Esri
|
$159,120 | 16 |
Blue Origin
|
$161,076 | 14 |
Vantor
|
$148,000 | 9 |
TypeScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $212,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $198,750 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $193,750 | 4 |
| Seattle | $160,199 | 9 |
| Denver | $160,199 | 13 |
Kotlin vs TypeScript: which pays more?
The median for Kotlin is $194,950 per year (typically $182,725–$199,750), versus $166,271 for TypeScript ($141,662–$194,000). That puts Kotlin about 17% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Kotlin and TypeScript 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.