Side-by-side distribution
Ruby
$206,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.5%
- Live roles
- 39
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 20
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Staff Fullstack Engineer (Ruby/Vue.js) Monetization Engineering: Purchase
Staff Backend Engineer (Ruby), AI Engineering: DAP Repository Flows
Principal Software Engineer, SOC Experience (Ruby/Rails)
Principal Software Engineer, SIEM (Ruby/Rails)
Senior Software Engineer (Ruby), Security Platform: Authorization
Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby), Plan: Portfolio Experience
Staff Software Engineer - Showcase Platform (Ruby/Rails)
Staff Software Engineer - ISPM Platform (Ruby/Rails)
Staff Software Engineer-ESPM Platform (Ruby / Rails)
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
Senior Software Engineer (Platform/Scala)
Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Scala)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| HU Huntress | $210,000 | 6 |
|
GitLab
|
$196,600 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $237,500 | 1 |
SmartLogic
|
$145,000 | 1 |
MKS2 Technologies
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
iCapital
|
$140,000 | 1 |
Reedsy
|
$107,596 | 1 |
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 |
Ruby vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Ruby is $206,000 per year (typically $160,000–$210,000), versus $150,000 for Scala ($121,468–$150,000). That puts Ruby about 37% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Ruby 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.