Side-by-side distribution
PHP
$79,649
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9%
- Live roles
- 89
Scala
$147,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.3%
- Live roles
- 38
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Fullstack Software Developer - PHP - Remote US
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
Software Development Engineer-PHP
Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
PHP Developer
PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
PHP/Drupal WEB Developer
Highest-paying jobs
Full Stack Java/Scala/DB2 Engineer - Vice President
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
Scala Backend Developer
Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
Senior Software Engineer (Platform/Scala)
Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Scala)
JAVA Backend Developer with Scala 6474427
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NM NMI | $100,185 | 2 |
| MU Multitude | $59,267 | 2 |
|
SitusAMC
|
$105,000 | 1 |
|
Nfq
|
$83,895 | 1 |
| AP AppDirect | $81,427 | 1 |
|
Focus Group
|
$67,522 | 1 |
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 |
|
Sprout Social
|
$97,936 | 1 |
|
Sprout General Referrals
|
$97,936 | 1 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
PHP vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for PHP is $79,649 per year (typically $65,498–$89,171), versus $147,500 for Scala ($111,940–$150,000). That puts Scala about 85% 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.