Side-by-side distribution
Scala
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20%
- Live roles
- 40
Swift
$135,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 27
Highest-paying jobs
Full Stack Java/Scala/DB2 Engineer - Vice President
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)
Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Scala Backend Developer
Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President
JAVA Backend Developer with Scala 6474427
Highest-paying jobs
Mobile Developer (iOS / Swift)
Applications Development Engineer - LS-SWIFT
Senior Product Software Engineer (Swift)
Sr Product Software Engineer (Swift)
IOS/Swift Developer
Application Support Engineer – SWIFT & Mainframe, Assistant Vice President
SWIFT Support Engineer
Product Install Engineer (OR) - SWIFT - 90% Travel
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT - Extensive 90% + Travel Required
Product Install Engineer - SWIFT - Extensive 90% + Travel Required
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 |
QuickTeam
Scala salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $150,000 | 3 |
Swift salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,100 | 3 |
Scala vs Swift: which pays more?
The median for Scala is $150,000 per year (typically $144,250–$150,000), versus $135,375 for Swift ($87,698–$161,738). That puts Scala about 11% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Scala and Swift 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.