Most popular programming languages worldwide 2024

JavaScript and Java were some of the most tested programming languages on the DevSkiller platform as of 2024. SQL and Python ranked second and fourth, with 15 percent and 11 percent of respondents testing this language in 2024, respectively. Nevertheless, the tech skill developers wanted to learn the most in 2024 was related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. At the same time, the fastest growing IT skills among DevSkiller customers were C/C++ and data science, while cybersecurity ranked third.

Software skills

When it came to the most used programming language among developers worldwide, JavaScript took the top spot, chosen by 62 percent of surveyed respondents. Most software developers learn how to code between 11 and 17 years old, with some of them writing their first line of code by the age of five. Moreover, seven out of 10 developers learned how to program by accessing online resources such as videos and blogs.

Software skills pay

In 2024, the average annual software developer’s salary in the U.S. amounted to nearly 77 thousand U.S. dollars, while in Germany, it totaled above 54 thousand U.S. dollars. The programming languages associated with the highest salaries worldwide in 2024 were Clojure and Erlang.