Side-by-side distribution
React
$133,338
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 10.1%
- Live roles
- 1,002
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.5%
- Live roles
- 39
Highest-paying jobs
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Staff Software Engineer, React Native
Senior Software Engineer, React Native
Staff Software Engineer- Full-Stack Python and React
UI React Engineer - Polygraph Required
UI React Engineer - Polygraph Required
Highest-paying jobs
Full Stack Java/Scala/DB2 Engineer - Vice President
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Scala Backend Developer
Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
JAVA Backend Developer with Scala 6474427
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$70,610 | 22 |
Modern Family Law
|
$137,500 | 3 |
RELX
|
$105,050 | 3 |
Ion
|
$207,500 | 2 |
Stoke Space
|
$192,938 | 2 |
Travelers
|
$184,700 | 2 |
| BW BTI360 Website | $172,400 | 2 |
Premera Blue Cross
|
$167,050 | 2 |
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 |
React salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $202,500 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 7 |
| Chicago | $147,650 | 4 |
| Toronto | $107,500 | 5 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
React vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for React is $133,338 per year (typically $105,663–$178,750), versus $150,000 for Scala ($144,250–$150,000). That puts Scala about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so React 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.