Median salary
$195,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$141.3k – $215.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.9%
20 of 26 roles
Live roles
26
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Java Software Engineer - Developer
Upcoming Opportunity – Principal Engineer – Java/AWS
Distinguished Engineer - Java / AWS - Zelle
Senior Full Stack Developer, Java or Ruby on Rails
Senior Staff Engineer - Java [Hybrid]
Software Engineer (C++/Java)
Senior Java Developer
Principal Product Software Engineer - Java
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$128,600 | 4 |
|
Early Warning Services
|
$240,500 | 3 |
| BO Boeing | $202,000 | 3 |
|
Omnissa
|
$219,091 | 2 |
| DI Disney | $176,600 | 2 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$157,500 | 2 |
|
Databento
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
GEICO
|
$195,000 | 1 |
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How much do Java roles in California pay?
The median salary for Java roles in California is $195,000 per year. Most pay falls between $141,250 (25th percentile) and $215,350 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,740 to $240,700.
These figures are computed live from 26 active Java roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 20 (76.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Java roles in California include Boeing, Early Warning Services, Omnissa and GEICO.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Java salary in California?
- The median is $195,000 per year, with most pay between $141,250 and $215,350 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Java salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $129,740 to $240,700 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $195,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.