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Java Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Java Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Java Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior Java EngineerKforce Federal Solutions · San Diego, CA · $175K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. Senior Java Engineer - Core/Infra - ElasticsearchElastic · Remote · $133K–$211K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. Senior Java Engineer - Core/Infra - ElasticsearchElastic · Remote · $211K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Senior Java EngineerItbrains · San Francisco, CA · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Jun 18, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Java Engineer - Application & ServicesTP-Link Systems · Irvine, CA · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Jan 23, 2026Apply
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Java Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$171K median, $120K–$186K typical, 89 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$186K, median $171K
  2. Maryland$226K median, $226K–$323K typical, 9 postingsMaryland: middle half $226K–$323K, median $226K
  3. Virginia$128K median, $90K–$136K typical, 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $90K–$136K, median $128K
  4. Annapolis, MD$226K median, $226K–$226K typical, 8 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $226K–$226K, median $226K
  5. New Jersey$178K median, $178K–$178K typical, 7 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K
  6. Texas$87.5K median, $82.7K–$135K typical, 6 postingsTexas: middle half $82.7K–$135K, median $87.5K
  7. Jersey City, NJ$178K median, $178K–$178K typical, 6 postingsJersey City, NJ: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K
  8. Spain€86.5K median, €86.5K–€86.5K typical, 6 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Java Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Java Engineer jobs in California is $172K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Java Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$185K. The top 10% list $211K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Java Engineer jobs?

The median here is $172K, against $140K across all 128 postings for the role.

How many Java Engineer jobs in California list pay?

6 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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