Side-by-side distribution
Python
$171,700
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.8%
- Live roles
- 837
TypeScript
$169,818
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34%
- Live roles
- 212
Highest-paying jobs
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Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2027 Grads
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Middle/Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Python, AI)
Software Engineer (Go, Python, TS)
Middle/Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Python, AI)
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Data Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer (TS/SCI Required)
Senior / Staff Forward Deployed Software Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared
Senior Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Founding Engineer (Fullstack TypeScript)
Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance
Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Senior Cleared Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Cleared (TS/SCI)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$245,444 | 8 |
Striveworks
|
$207,500 | 5 |
SixGen, Inc.
|
$190,330 | 4 |
SMX
|
$147,750 | 4 |
|
Twenty
|
$323,500 | 3 |
n8n
|
$142,360 | 3 |
PGTEK
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Kaizen Labs
|
$250,000 | 2 |
TypeScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $215,000 | 3 |
| New York | $212,500 | 8 |
| Berlin | $142,360 | 3 |
Python vs TypeScript: which pays more?
The median for Python is $171,700 per year (typically $121,228–$200,000), versus $169,818 for TypeScript ($138,715–$207,500). That puts Python about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Python and TypeScript 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.