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Java Software Developer Salaries

How much does a Java Software Developer make?

Total pay range
US$108K - US$187K/yr
US$141K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
US$88K - US$150K/yrBase pay
US$20K - US$37K/yrAdditional pay
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I am a Sri Lankan developer with experience as an Intern Web Developer. I also have 2+ years of experience building software development on personal projects + web development as a freelancer. I have been self-studying in this field since around 2018. (I was at school back then..) Can I apply directly for Associate / Level 1 Software Engineer roles? Do I need to do an internship in Software Engineering again? What should I do to land a job as a Software Engineer?

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for a Java Software Developer in United States are Finance with a median total pay of US$151,629, Management and consulting with a median total pay of US$140,645, Human resources and staffing with a median total pay of US$132,499, Information Technology with a median total pay of US$127,813, and Aerospace and defence with a median total pay of US$112,607.
Top paying companies in Finance for Java Software Developer are JPMorganChase and Sword Insurance (formerly AgencyPort Insurance).
Top paying companies in Management and consulting for Java Software Developer are Yash & Lujan Consulting and Accenture.
Top paying companies in Human resources and staffing for Java Software Developer are TWO95 International, Lenmar Consulting and Insight Global.
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Java Software Developer are Google, EPAM Systems and Denken Solutions.
The top paying company in Aerospace and defence for Java Software Developer is Leidos.

Finance

US$151,629

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Java Software Developer are JPMorganChase and Sword Insurance (formerly AgencyPort Insurance).

Management and consulting

US$140,645

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Java Software Developer are JPMorganChase and Sword Insurance (formerly AgencyPort Insurance).

Human resources and staffing

US$132,499

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Java Software Developer are JPMorganChase and Sword Insurance (formerly AgencyPort Insurance).

Information Technology

US$127,813

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Java Software Developer are JPMorganChase and Sword Insurance (formerly AgencyPort Insurance).

Aerospace and defence

US$112,607

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Java Software Developer are JPMorganChase and Sword Insurance (formerly AgencyPort Insurance).

Recent salaries shared by Java Software Developer

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50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Java Software Developer
1-3 Years
US$65K - US$76K/yr
Jersey City, NJ

submitted on 24 Jan 2026

US$65K - US$76K/yr
Java Software Developer
1-3 Years
US$74K - US$86K/yr
West Trenton, NJ

submitted on 21 Jan 2026

US$74K - US$86K/yr
Java Software Developer
10-14 Years
US$139K/yr
US$139K • US$0
Whippany, NJ

submitted on 7 Jan 2026

US$139K/yr
US$139K • US$0
Java Software Developer
7-9 Years
US$114K/yr
US$114K • US$0
Stow, OH

submitted on 12 Nov 2025

US$114K/yr
US$114K • US$0
Java Software Developer
7-9 Years
US$106K - US$125K/yr
Austin, TX

submitted on 7 Nov 2025

US$106K - US$125K/yr
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Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
US$70K/yr
US$70K • US$0
Hartford, CT

submitted on 30 Oct 2025

US$70K/yr
US$70K • US$0
Java Software Developer
1-3 Years
US$121K/yr
US$121K • US$0
Dallas, TX

submitted on 17 Sept 2025

US$121K/yr
US$121K • US$0
Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
US$45K/yr
US$45K • US$0
Poland, ME

submitted on 9 Sept 2025

US$45K/yr
US$45K • US$0
Java Software Developer
10-14 Years
US$137K/yr
US$137K • US$0
Jersey City, NJ

submitted on 8 Sept 2025

US$137K/yr
US$137K • US$0
Java Software Developer
1-3 Years
US$95K/yr
US$95K • US$0
Troy, MI

submitted on 3 Sept 2025

US$95K/yr
US$95K • US$0

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Frequently asked questions about Java Software Developer salaries

The average salary for a Java Software Developer is US$141,331 per year or US$68 per hour in United States, which is 164% higher than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to US$238,940 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United States is between US$107,853 (25th percentile) and US$186,979 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 900 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Java Software Developer employees in United States as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Java Software Developer in United States is US$186,979 per year, US$15,582 per month or US$90 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Java Software Developer in United States is US$107,853 per year, US$8,988 per month or US$52 per hour.
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