Side-by-side distribution
Rust
$190,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.2%
- Live roles
- 123
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.7%
- Live roles
- 14
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)
Staff Rust SDK Engineer
Founding Rust Engineer
Software Engineer 3 - Linux/Bash/Python/Rust/NoSQL/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm
Principal Rust Developer
Senior Software Engineer (Backend Rust)
New Grad Software Engineer (Backend Rust)
Principal Rust Developer
Software Engineer (Backend Rust)
Senior Software Engineer, Rust
Highest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 3 |
|
N1
|
$190,000 | 3 |
|
Zscaler
|
$221,000 | 2 |
Certik
|
$141,000 | 2 |
Blockhouse
|
$85,500 | 2 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 1 |
|
Twin Labs
|
$261,899 | 1 |
|
LiveKit
|
$250,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 2 |
NinjaTrader
|
$175,000 | 1 |
Esri
|
$162,812 | 1 |
iCapital
|
$145,000 | 1 |
Rust salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $190,000 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $190,000 | 5 |
| Toronto | $127,500 | 3 |
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Rust vs Scala: which pays more?
The median for Rust is $190,000 per year (typically $155,000–$204,500), versus $150,000 for Scala ($150,000–$162,812). That puts Rust about 27% 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.