Side-by-side distribution
Python
$171,700
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.8%
- Live roles
- 837
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 20
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Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
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Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
Senior Software Engineer (Platform/Scala)
Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Scala)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mindrift
|
$83,200 | 32 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 30 |
|
G2i Inc.
|
$312,000 | 5 |
Northbeam
|
$185,000 | 4 |
Weekday AI
|
$187,200 | 3 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 3 |
|
iCapital
|
$120,000 | 3 |
Acquird.io
|
$110,635 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
iCapital
|
$147,500 | 2 |
|
NinjaTrader
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Sprout General Referrals
|
$97,936 | 1 |
|
Sprout Social
|
$97,936 | 1 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Python vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Python is $171,700 per year (typically $121,228–$200,000), versus $150,000 for Scala ($121,468–$150,000). That puts Python about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Python 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.