Skip to content
applystead.Log inGet started

Applystead salaries · 207 posted pay ranges

Java Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 207 open job postings for Java Software Engineer roles at 80 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Continue with GoogleGet matched to Java Software Engineer jobs

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in EUR (median €59.9K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £99.3K), 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 108K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Java Software Engineer: postings by posted pay183 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $80K to $340K. Median $153K; middle half $125K–$226K.Median $153K$80K$340K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 15; $100K–$120K: 15; $120K–$140K: 49; $140K–$160K: 25; $160K–$180K: 11; $180K–$200K: 7; $200K–$220K: 9; $220K–$240K: 17; $240K–$260K: 8; $260K–$280K: 11; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$125K median, $125K–$226K typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $125K–$226K, median $125K
  2. Mid level$137K median, $122K–$210K typical, 78 postingsMid level: middle half $122K–$210K, median $137K
  3. Senior$160K median, $126K–$249K typical, 83 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$249K, median $160K
  4. Staff$179K median, $179K–$184K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $179K–$184K, median $179K
  5. Principal$156K median, $156K–$156K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$156K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. SYSTOLIC$274K median, $226K–$323K typical, 38 postingsSYSTOLIC: middle half $226K–$323K, median $274K
  2. Boeing$159K median, $159K–$202K typical, 20 postingsBoeing: middle half $159K–$202K, median $159K
  3. Elastic$106K median, $97.1K–$117K typical, 12 postingsElastic: middle half $97.1K–$117K, median $106K
  4. Leidos$122K median, $122K–$184K typical, 10 postingsLeidos: middle half $122K–$184K, median $122K

Top-paying companies

  1. SYSTOLIC · $274K median, 38 postings
  2. Wells Fargo · $232K median, 6 postings
  3. CTRL + · $170K median, 4 postings
  4. Boeing · $159K median, 20 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median, $125K–$226K typical, 172 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$226K, median $156K
  2. Texas$274K median, $156K–$323K typical, 42 postingsTexas: middle half $156K–$323K, median $274K
  3. San Antonio, TX$274K median, $226K–$323K typical, 31 postingsSan Antonio, TX: middle half $226K–$323K, median $274K
  4. Maryland$202K median, $161K–$226K typical, 25 postingsMaryland: middle half $161K–$226K, median $202K
  5. Remote$125K median, $106K–$140K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $106K–$140K, median $125K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $125K median, $106K–$140K typical, from 15 postings. On-site: $160K median, $133K–$250K typical, from 119 postings.

Newest Java Software Engineer postings

  1. Mid-Level Java Software Engineer [$274k/yr+]SYSTOLIC · San Antonio, TX · $274K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Mid-Level Java Software Engineer [$274k/yr+]SYSTOLIC · San Antonio, TX · $274K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Java Software Engineer [$323k/yr+]SYSTOLIC · San Antonio, TX · $323K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Java Software Engineer [$323k/yr+]SYSTOLIC · San Antonio, TX · $323K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Java Software EngineerQUASENT · Englewood, NJ · $50.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free trial →

Software EngineerSystems EngineerElectrical EngineerMechanical EngineerProject Engineer

Questions and answers

How much does a Java Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Java Software Engineer jobs is $153K a year, from 207 job postings with pay at 80 companies.

What is the typical Java Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$226K. The top 10% list $274K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Java Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: SYSTOLIC ($274K), Wells Fargo ($232K), CTRL + ($170K).

How does Java Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $125K, Mid level $137K, Senior $160K, Staff $179K, Principal $156K.

Free tools and comparisons

Jobscan vs TealKickresume vs TealResume skills section generatorResume to plain text converterResume word counterRSU value calculator

Start free trial