Java Software Engineer salary
2 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
The best-evidenced figure here is for java software engineer roles at senior level across the United States: 11 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $135,125 and $184,325, with a median of $179,525.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 1 of the 2 ranges in the table rests on fewer than 10 postings and is marked hint: treat it as a hint rather than a benchmark.
Every measured range
2 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $122,275 – $180,000 | $141,400 | 9hint |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $135,125 – $184,325 | $179,525 | 11 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Open java software engineer roles · 7 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $100,000–$180,000scale $60,000–$260,000
Java Software Engineer (2026-0130) Acclaim Technical Services · Bethesda $180,000 7w ago 
Java Software Engineer Bounteous · London €50,000–€65,000 7w ago Senior Java Software Engineer Marmon · Chicago $130,000–$140,000 7w ago Lead Java Software Engineer Allstate · Remote · US $100,000–$170,500 8w ago 
Junior Java Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Annapolis Junction $50,000–$120,000 
Senior Java Software Engineer (Cloud)* Cronos Europa · Luxembourg Pay not stated 2w ago