Salary of Java Developer in United States 2026
How much does a Java Developer earn?
$112,416
/ Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
$95,004 Average salary
$112,416 Maximum
$146,256
Salary data updated: April 2026
Salary distribution
Based on 69 job listings with salary
Salary by city
| City | Median / Annual | Listings | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | $125,000 | 5 | +13.2% |
| Seattle | $125,000 | 3 | +13.2% |
| New York | $120,000 | 6 | +8.7% |
| Charlotte | $120,000 | 3 | +8.7% |
| Newark | $117,500 | 3 | +6.4% |
| Plano | $113,950 | 4 | +3.2% |
| Austin | $85,869 | 3 | -22.2% |
| Atlanta | $82,725 | 6 | -25.1% |
Salary of Java Developer in United States
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senior java developer java developer
1 month ago
Atlanta, GA, United States Q6 Cyber Full-timeJOB DESCRIPTIONWe are seeking an experienced Java developer to assume a senior role in evolving our cutting-edge data...
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Java Developer
Found at: Sourcestack United States - 2 weeks ago
Naperville, Illinois, United States TecTammina Full-timeCompany DescriptionFirst IT SolutionsJob DescriptionTechnical/Functional Skills :Java/J2EE, SOA Concepts, SOAP/Restful...
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Java Developer/ Java React Developer
1 month ago
Santa Fe, United States Jobs via Dice Full-timeDice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Learn Beyond...
Salaries in United States {year}
| Position | Average salary / Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| VP of Information Technology | $193,752 | View listings |
| J2EE Architect | $157,956 | View listings |
| Java Team Lead | $154,056 | View listings |
| Java Architect | $150,000 | View listings |
| Enterprise Architect | $150,000 | View listings |
| Java Swing Developer | $147,504 | View listings |
| IT Director | $136,524 | View listings |
| XML Specialist | $126,756 | View listings |
| Knowledge Engineer | $122,184 | View listings |
| Computer Scientist | $120,000 | View listings |
FAQ - Java Developer
Data updated: April 2026
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Methodology
- Sample: 69 job listings with published salary
- Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
- Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
- City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion