Median salary
$128,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.7k – $142.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
100%
7 of 7 roles
Live roles
7
open right now
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| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$128,600 | 6 |
| ME MedImpact | $114,263 | 1 |
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The median salary for Java roles in San Diego is $128,600 per year. Most pay falls between $114,700 (25th percentile) and $142,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,481 to $160,150.
These figures are computed live from 7 active Java roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 7 (100%) 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 San Diego include Northrop Grumman and MedImpact.
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.