Median salary
$127,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$104.5k – $175k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20%
283 of 1,415 roles
Live roles
1,415
open right now
Salary trend
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annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Elastic
|
$104,155 | 30 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 27 |
|
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 11 |
Referral Board
|
$117,865 | 11 |
GDIT
|
$170,346 | 10 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 9 |
State Street
|
$123,750 | 7 |
Mastercard
|
$82,529 | 7 |
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How much do Java roles pay?
The median salary for Java roles is $127,500 per year. Most pay falls between $104,515 (25th percentile) and $175,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $81,797 to $200,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,415 active Java roles on JobsRadar, of which 283 (20%) 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 include G2i Inc., BTI360 Website, CLEAR - Corporate and Boeing.
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?
- The median is $127,500 per year, with most pay between $104,515 and $175,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 283 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Java salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $81,797 to $200,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $127,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.