Ranking of programming languages with the highest salaries in2017

1. SQL

Developed in the ’60s, IBM Structured Query Language appears in approx. 13% of job advertisements on the site paysa.com as one of the requirements for potential IT employees. This is the language for special tasks currently used to manage information in databases such as Oracle, noSQL or Microsoft SQL.

At the end of 2016 the average salary ofSQL Developersin the US amounted to $71,227 per year. Given the frequency of occurrence of the above mentioned databases in many companies, organizations and institutions, experts predict that in 2017 specialists using the language in their work may expect a remuneration of even$80,000.

2. C#

C Sharp has become popular due to programmers using tools developed by Microsoft, the company that also created the language more than 15 years ago. C# is known for its simplicity and widespread use. According to Quartz Media (a portal investigating trends in the technology market), the average salary of a developer specialising in the object-oriented language will amount to$89,000.

3. JavaScript

JavaScript is a very popular language believed to be easy to learn. Programmers who know it will be still sought-after in the market as it is constantly in demand in many companies. A Senior JavaScript Developer, according to the predictions of labour market and remuneration analysts, can count on an average salary of$92,000(in the previous year it ranged within $90,000).

4. R

The R (GNU S) language is used most frequently in advanced statistical calculations. An American portal for job listings with one of the highest rates of visits (indeed.co.in), available in 50 countries in 28 languages, conducted a study in which the occurrence of the name of the programming language in available ads was counted. One of the biggest surprises was the Rlanguage which appeared as many as 11 596 times! For example: Java appeared 38 017 times and Shell was present in 4 913 ads. In January 2017, the average salary of a programmer working in R was $8,250, which gives us the annual remuneration of$99,000. Due to the relatively narrow specialization, an employee with a very good command of R and at least several years of hands-on experience may count on maintaining these rates.

5. C

C is the basis for many other programming languages, and even if programmers themselves argue whether it is still needed, companies seem to constantly see its potential. For many people, the C language is the basis of modern computing, and is extremely useful. It is the universal language, and developers who can use it proficiently are certain to find a well-paid job. According to professionals fromwww.business2community.com,earnings of C developers will start from $60–80,000. Taking into account the great interest in the language, HR professionals from the industry report that there is a good chance that in 2017 they will exceed$100,000annually.

6. Perl

The popular scripting language used also for graphical programming, systems administration, and even for creating financial applications. It can be used in a wide variety of projects. Already in 2014, knowledge of Perl was worth (as reported byBusiness Insider) $82,513, and certainly a lot has changed since then. In 2017, due to the steady upward trend in earnings in the IT sector, remunerations will depend on the specific application, but programmers who specialise in this language will earn no less than$100,000.

7. C

If you want to be called a professional developer, you certainly need to know the language. C is best known as an efficient and flexible language used for the creation of large systems, such as desktop applications and server platforms. It is very popular and reliable. It is considered one of the best solutions for creating applications that process music and film. There is even a veryextensive listof websites 7 and tools created based on C . It is worth becoming acquainted with it. Knowledge of C appears as one of the main requirements in 7% of all job offers posted on the site paysa.com. Financial analysts predict that earnings in this specialization will reach at least$102,000per year.

8. Python

It is a versatile and clear language, used by the big players in the technology industry (Google, NASA). Bearing in mind that already in 2016 a software engineer with knowledge of Python could earn up to $100,000, we predict that an annual salary of a Senior Python Developer will fluctuate around the amount of$105,000and higher. This is due in large part to the popularity of the language and its frequent appearance on lists of requirements in recruitment procedures. According to the TIOBE ranking, Python is on the 5th place in terms of number of queries in the major search engines, so the analysts assume that its popularity will continue to grow because in the past 5 years it had the largest growth rate in this aspect (exactly 6.8%, for example, PHP has -5.0%).

9. Objective-C

The primary language used by Apple developers to work on O SX and iOS. Among other reasons, due to its hermetic nature Objective-C is bound to be one of these languages that will bring developers in the US the greatest profits in 2017. At this point we cannot forget about the Swift programming language which is a relatively new alternative to Objective-C. It has gained popularity as the main language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch, and the demand for it is growing.Its connection with Apple will certainly bring specialists working in the programming language a six-figure salary in a short time. We anticipate, however, that this will not happen in 2017. It is Objective-C, with its very strong position in Apple since 1983, that will remain sought-after. Analysts predict that the average salary for the language specialists will range from$108,000to$112,000.

10. Java

In line with a slogan: Write Once, Run Anywhere, Java has become almost an omnipresent language that can be run virtually on any platform. This means that developers highly skilled in the language may be certain to find an interesting and well-paid job. ASenior Java Developerhas a real chance for a salary ranging from $74,000 to$130,000, with as much as 90% of all software developers specializing in this language approaching the top rate in 2017. It is worth noting thatrecruiting of employeeswith several years of experience in Java programming more and more often takes place during hackathons organised by companies