Side-by-side distribution
Python
$160,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.5%
- Live roles
- 963
Spring / Spring Boot
$77.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 11.5%
- Live roles
- 26
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 40 |
Northbeam
|
$187,500 | 12 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 6 |
| PA PayPal | $199,600 | 5 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 5 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 5 |
Accenture
|
$108,160 | 5 |
Grafana Labs
|
$147,595 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$161,200 | 2 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 1 |
Python vs Spring / Spring Boot: which pays more?
The median for Python is $160,160 per year (typically $117,500–$200,000), versus $77.50/hr for Spring / Spring Boot ($77.50/hr–$77.50/hr). That puts Spring / Spring Boot about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Python and Spring / Spring Boot 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.