Median salary
$175,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$139.9k – $206.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.3%
39 of 76 roles
Live roles
76
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Developer (Kotlin + Java) Hybrid position in USA
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Software Engineer - Java/OOP/Linux/Git/Maven/REST
Principal Java Engineer - Distributed Systems, Serverless - Elasticsearch
Principal Java Engineer - Distributed Systems, Serverless - Elasticsearch
Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Bank Payments
Senior Software Engineer - Java Streaming - Connectors
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CLEAR - Corporate
|
$245,000 | 3 |
|
Elastic
|
$171,850 | 3 |
SentinelOne
|
$157,000 | 3 |
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$206,250 | 2 |
PitchBook Data
|
$202,500 | 2 |
Stable Kernel
|
$197,600 | 2 |
| AD Adyen | $194,250 | 2 |
|
Referral Board
|
$189,075 | 2 |
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How much do Java roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Java roles in United States is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $139,900 (25th percentile) and $206,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $119,920 to $213,680.
These figures are computed live from 76 active Java roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 39 (51.3%) 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 United States include Thoughtworks, CLEAR - Corporate, Captivation Software and Referral Board.
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 United States?
- The median is $175,000 per year, with most pay between $139,900 and $206,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 39 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Java salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $119,920 to $213,680 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $175,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.