Side-by-side distribution
SQL
$119,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.4%
- Live roles
- 95
TypeScript
$166,271
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.3%
- Live roles
- 573
Highest-paying jobs
Software Developer - Database Administrator - Senior
Database Developer SME- TS/SCI w/poly
Database Administrator PL/SQL Developer
Senior Mainframe Developer – IMS Database & zOS
Distinguished Systems Developer - SQL Engine
SQL Server Database Senior Developer, Vice President
Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4
Database Developer
Senior Lead Software Developer Database | Acushnet Company
Principal Software Developer - Query Engine, Database Internals - Elasticsearch
Highest-paying jobs
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
Forward Deployed Site Reliability Engineer - TS/SCI (CI Poly)
Forward Deployed Data Engineer – TS/SCI (Full Scope Poly)
AI/ML Engineer-TS/SCI & CI POLY
TypeScript Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
HPE Networking Federal Presales, System Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance Required at Time of HIre
Founding Engineer (Fullstack TypeScript)
Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance
Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$114,228 | 4 |
|
Amentum
|
$156,850 | 2 |
|
Elastic
|
$128,481 | 2 |
|
MUFG
|
$176,000 | 1 |
|
InterSystems
|
$174,500 | 1 |
|
Intel
|
$172,445 | 1 |
| US USAA | $166,055 | 1 |
|
TOMORROW HIRE
|
$162,240 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$175,000 | 86 |
| PA Parsons | $154,300 | 73 |
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 27 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 18 |
Esri
|
$159,120 | 16 |
CACI
|
$164,450 | 14 |
Blue Origin
|
$161,076 | 14 |
Vantor
|
$148,000 | 9 |
TypeScript salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $212,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $198,750 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $193,750 | 4 |
| Seattle | $160,199 | 9 |
| Denver | $160,199 | 13 |
SQL vs TypeScript: which pays more?
The median for SQL is $119,600 per year (typically $98,880–$159,245), versus $166,271 for TypeScript ($142,300–$192,610). That puts TypeScript about 39% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so SQL and TypeScript 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.