Side-by-side distribution
Node.js
$135,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 10.9%
- Live roles
- 202
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.7%
- Live roles
- 14
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Staff+ Software Engineer, Node Infra
Senior Staff+ Software Engineer, Node Infra
Senior Software Engineer (Node), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer (Node), JavaScript SDK
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (TypeScript / Node.js APIs)
☄️ Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) ☄️
Staff Software Engineer – Backend (Typescript / .Nodejs / AWS )
Staff Software Engineer – Backend (Typescript / .Nodejs / AWS )
Senior Software Engineer, TypeScript / Node.js
Senior Software Engineer, TypeScript / Node.js
Highest-paying jobs
Salonkee
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
NinjaTrader
|
$175,000 | 1 |
Esri
|
$162,812 | 1 |
iCapital
|
$145,000 | 1 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Node.js vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Node.js is $135,750 per year (typically $100,250–$171,216), versus $150,000 for Scala ($150,000–$162,812). That puts Scala about 10% 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.