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Kotlin Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a Kotlin developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Kotlin developers is 111k per year, with a range from 34k to 212k. The salary range for Kotlin developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

111.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Kotlin developer is$111,333, which is 9.8% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. Kotlin developer salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and industry.

Top of market

$187,750/yr

Range $160k - $212k

Average

$111,333/yr

Range $60k - $150k

Below Average

$69,750/yr

Range $34k - $92k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Kotlin developer can get in Chicago, that is $133,000. This pay is 19.5% higher than the average Kotlin salary in startups, which is $111,333. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $133,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $120,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $110,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Kotlin developer can get in Internet Infrastructure, that is $335,000. This pay is 32.5% higher than the average Kotlin salary, which is $252,900. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Internet Infrastructure (avg $335,000 per year), Online Video Advertising (avg $335,000 per year), Advertising Platforms (avg $335,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Symfony

    $175k

  • 5. Scipy

    $175k

  • 6. Heroku

    $165k

  • 7. Dart

    $160k

  • 8. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $150k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Kotlin developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $135,000. This pay is 33.1% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $101,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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