SALARIES · 14 POSTED PAY RANGES
Java Software Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Java Software Engineer roles at 9 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$145,500a year
- Typical range$126,000–$180,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$196,200and above
- Postings14with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Boeing · $125K median · 4 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $126K–$196K typical, from 9 postings.
Newest Java Software Engineer postings
- Senior Java Software Engineer (Onsite)Globalhr · United States · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal Java Software Engineer (on-site)Globalhr · United States · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Java Software Engineer - TS/SCI with PolygraphGdit · Chantilly, VA · $185K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Java Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Senior) - BixbyBoeing · United States · $113K–$138K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Java Software Engineer – DeveloperBoeing · United States · $170K–$222K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Java Software Engineer make?
The median posted base pay for Java Software Engineer jobs is $146K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 9 companies.
What is the typical Java Software Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $126K–$180K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Java Software Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: Boeing ($125K).