Side-by-side distribution
PHP
$70,516
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 14.9%
- Live roles
- 74
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.9%
- Live roles
- 39
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Software Engineer-Backend (PHP)
PHP Developer
Full Stack Developer (PHP, Python)
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Senior PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
Senior Software Engineer (PHP with Laravel Framework), Workvivo
Software Engineer (PHP)
PHP Developer
Software Engineer (PHP/Laravel)
Medior PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
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
JAVA Backend Developer with Scala 6474427
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nfq
|
$70,354 | 2 |
| MU Multitude | $63,800 | 2 |
| BI BigCommerce | $220,500 | 1 |
|
GDIT
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
OpenDataJobs
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Zoom
|
$79,850 | 1 |
|
Global Payments
|
$63,331 | 1 |
| AT AT&T | $56,498 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $185,000 | 1 |
|
NinjaTrader
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
iCapital
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
GDIT
|
$142,000 | 1 |
|
Accenture
|
$101,920 | 1 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
PHP vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for PHP is $70,516 per year (typically $57,640–$103,756), versus $150,000 for Scala ($146,000–$150,000). That puts Scala about 113% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so PHP 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.