Side-by-side distribution
R
$139,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.2%
- Live roles
- 134
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 42
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Regeneron
|
$144,600 | 3 |
|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$139,000 | 3 |
Sanofi
|
$81,756 | 2 |
Parexel
|
$59,108 | 2 |
|
Penumbrainc
|
$187,200 | 1 |
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$186,500 | 1 |
Expedia Group
|
$173,500 | 1 |
|
BD
|
$168,500 | 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 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
R vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for R is $139,000 per year (typically $93,932–$163,484), versus $150,000 for Scala ($144,250–$150,000). That puts Scala about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so R 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.