Side-by-side distribution
Node.js
$117,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 10%
- Live roles
- 241
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.5%
- Live roles
- 39
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer, Node Infra
Staff+ Software Engineer, Node Infra
Staff Fullstack Engineer, Data Products (Golang / Node)
Senior Software Development Engineer - Node
Staff Backend Engineer - Prompt Security (Node.js / TypeScript)
Contract Senior Typescript Engineer (Node.js, AWS Serverless)
Node.js Developer SME
☄️ Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) ☄️
Software Engineer II Full Stack (Java/Node.js/Angular)
Senior Product Engineer (TS/NodeJS/Vue)
Highest-paying jobs
Full Stack Java/Scala/DB2 Engineer - Vice President
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Scala Backend Developer
Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
JAVA Backend Developer with Scala 6474427
Copeland
Synechron
Salonkee
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
iCapital
|
$147,500 | 2 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $185,000 | 1 |
|
NinjaTrader
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
GDIT
|
$142,000 | 1 |
|
Accenture
|
$101,920 | 1 |
Node.js salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $206,653 | 3 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Node.js vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Node.js is $117,500 per year (typically $89,973–$167,750), versus $150,000 for Scala ($144,250–$150,000). That puts Scala about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Node.js and Scala 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.