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Java Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for Java Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Java Engineer: postings by posted pay24 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $100K to $190K. Median $135K; middle half $118K–$165K.Median $135K$100K$190K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$102K median · $102K–$119K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $102K–$119K, median $102K
  2. Senior$135K median · $134K–$135K typical · 8 postingsSenior: middle half $134K–$135K, median $135K
  3. Staff$170K median · $170K–$183K typical · 7 postingsStaff: middle half $170K–$183K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. Government Employees Insurance Company$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 4 postingsGovernment Employees Insurance Company: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  2. GEICO General Insurance Company$165K median · $160K–$173K typical · 4 postingsGEICO General Insurance Company: middle half $160K–$173K, median $165K
  3. Cat$102K median · $102K–$102K typical · 3 postingsCat: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  4. 1 Fair Isaac Corporation$135K median · $135K–$135K typical · 3 postings1 Fair Isaac Corporation: middle half $135K–$135K, median $135K

Top-paying companies

  1. Government Employees Insurance Company · $170K median · 4 postings
  2. GEICO General Insurance Company · $165K median · 4 postings
  3. 1 Fair Isaac Corporation · $135K median · 3 postings
  4. Cat · $102K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$135K median · $127K–$170K typical · 19 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$170K, median $135K
  2. California$160K median · $145K–$170K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$170K, median $160K
  3. Illinois$102K median · $102K–$102K typical · 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  4. Canada$117K median · $91.7K–$118K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $91.7K–$118K, median $117K
  5. Remote$145K median · $127K–$170K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $127K–$170K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $145K median, $127K–$170K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $135K median, $119K–$160K typical, from 13 postings.

Newest Java Engineer postings

  1. Senior Java Engineer – Agentic AI Driven DevelopmentCiti · Irving, TX · $107K–$161K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Java Engineer – Backend & AI-Assistant Vice PresidentCiti · Remote · $94.3K–$142K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Java EngineerPriceline · Remote · $130K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Java EngineerCat · Chicago, IL · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Java EngineerCat · Chicago, IL · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Java Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Java Engineer jobs is $135K a year, from 24 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Java Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $118K–$165K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Java Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Government Employees Insurance Company ($170K), GEICO General Insurance Company ($165K), 1 Fair Isaac Corporation ($135K).

How does Java Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $102K, Senior $135K, Staff $170K.

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