Side-by-side distribution
Rust
$180,960
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.4%
- Live roles
- 112
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 20
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)
Staff Software Engineer, AI Code Review - Python, Go, Rust, C#
Senior Software Engineer, Protocol (Rust)
Senior Software Engineer, Rust
Principal Software Engineer / Rust Programmer - Platform (Remote US)
Founding Rust Engineer
Software Engineer 3 - Linux/Bash/Python/Rust/NoSQL/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm
New Grad Software Engineer (Backend Rust)
Senior Software Engineer (Backend Rust)
Software Engineer (Backend Rust)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 5 |
|
N1
|
$190,000 | 3 |
Weekday AI
|
$187,200 | 3 |
Zscaler
|
$171,000 | 3 |
| LI Legion Intelligence | $225,000 | 2 |
Stoke Space
|
$173,644 | 2 |
| DE DEPT® | $168,480 | 2 |
Certik
|
$141,000 | 2 |
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 |
Rust salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $190,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $190,000 | 6 |
| Toronto | $144,279 | 3 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Rust vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Rust is $180,960 per year (typically $155,500–$201,250), versus $150,000 for Scala ($121,468–$150,000). That puts Rust about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Rust 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.