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Scala Developer Salary in Denver 2026

How much does a Scala developer expect to make at Denver-based startups? The average expected salary for Scala developers in Denver-based startups is 148k per year, with a range from 135k to 235k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Scala developers in Denver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

147.8k

Average Salary

9 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Scala developer in Denver is$147,833, which is 20.3% higher than the average Denver startup salary of $122,875. Scala developer salaries in Denver are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$159,167/yr

Range $140k - $235k

Average

$147,833/yr

Range $135k - $198k

Below Average

$141,625/yr

Range $135k - $165k


Industries

The highest average salary a Scala developer in Denver can get in Enterprise Software, that is $140,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Scala developer salary, which is $140,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $140,000 per year), Consulting (avg $140,000 per year), Project Management (avg $140,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Deep Learning

    $248k

  • 2. Rust

    $214.5k

  • 3. ElasticSearch

    $214.5k

  • 4. Qt

    $205k

  • 5. Websockets

    $202.5k

  • 6. Rabbitmq

    $202k

  • 7. openAI

    $197k

  • 8. Elixir

    $195k

  • 9. react

    $191.5k

  • 10. C

    $185k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Scala developer in Denver can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $140,000. This pay is 13.9% higher than the average salary in Denver startups, which is $122,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.