Side-by-side distribution
PHP
$96,132
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 4.3%
- Live roles
- 184
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.7%
- Live roles
- 14
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP + React.js)
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Senior Python Engineer - PHP
Senior Product Engineer (Python & PHP)
PHP Developer
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Contractor: PHP Website Developer
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Highest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Arbor Education
|
$107,472 | 2 |
| NM NMI | $98,996 | 2 |
|
STACK IT Recruitment
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
TELUS Digital
|
$85,000 | 1 |
|
Newsela
|
$60,000 | 1 |
|
Nfq
|
$8,695 | 1 |
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 |
PHP vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for PHP is $96,132 per year (typically $71,619–$110,760), versus $150,000 for Scala ($150,000–$162,812). That puts Scala about 56% 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.