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Junior Java Developer salary
Average junior java developer salary
$80,548
How much does a junior java developer make?
The average junior java developer salary in the United States is $80,548. Junior java developer salaries typically range between $61,000 and $104,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for junior java developers is $38.73 per hour.
Junior java developer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Junior java developers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a Junior Java Developer earn more?
Junior Java Developer salary estimates from across the web
Average junior java developer salary by state
Highest paying states for junior java developers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $93,674 | $45.04 |
| 2 | Washington | $92,192 | $44.32 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $94,033 | $45.21 |
| 4 | New York | $94,538 | $45.45 |
| 5 | Texas | $83,241 | $40.02 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $80,520 | $38.71 |
| 7 | California | $90,437 | $43.48 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $89,185 | $42.88 |
| 9 | Alabama | $80,767 | $38.83 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $80,489 | $38.70 |
| 11 | Arizona | $83,089 | $39.95 |
| 12 | Maryland | $84,475 | $40.61 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $83,602 | $40.19 |
| 14 | Utah | $76,929 | $36.99 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $81,006 | $38.95 |
| 16 | Delaware | $77,626 | $37.32 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $80,252 | $38.58 |
| 18 | Vermont | $75,742 | $36.41 |
| 19 | Nevada | $78,250 | $37.62 |
| 20 | Georgia | $77,731 | $37.37 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $77,316 | $37.17 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $80,235 | $38.57 |
| 23 | Oregon | $76,971 | $37.01 |
| 24 | Ohio | $75,371 | $36.24 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $75,819 | $36.45 |
| 26 | Michigan | $76,807 | $36.93 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $76,816 | $36.93 |
| 28 | Indiana | $73,629 | $35.40 |
| 29 | Maine | $75,672 | $36.38 |
| 30 | Florida | $76,742 | $36.90 |
| 31 | Illinois | $77,316 | $37.17 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $72,884 | $35.04 |
| 33 | Colorado | $75,247 | $36.18 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $80,874 | $38.88 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $71,796 | $34.52 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $74,835 | $35.98 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $68,268 | $32.82 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $71,123 | $34.19 |
| 39 | Missouri | $73,655 | $35.41 |
| 40 | Kansas | $71,015 | $34.14 |
| 41 | Iowa | $71,341 | $34.30 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $72,400 | $34.81 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $65,800 | $31.63 |
| 44 | Montana | $66,397 | $31.92 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $69,865 | $33.59 |
| 46 | Idaho | $70,309 | $33.80 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $67,696 | $32.55 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $68,817 | $33.09 |
| 49 | Alaska | $61,932 | $29.77 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $66,695 | $32.06 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $67,030 | $32.23 |
Highest paying cities for junior java developers
The highest-paying cities for junior java developers are New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and San Jose, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $94,856 | $45.60 |
| 2 | Jersey City, NJ | $93,924 | $45.16 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $93,864 | $45.13 |
| 4 | Alexandria, VA | $93,495 | $44.95 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $92,794 | $44.61 |
| 6 | Burnsville, MN | $89,262 | $42.91 |
| 7 | Annapolis, MD | $84,766 | $40.75 |
| 8 | San Antonio, TX | $84,599 | $40.67 |
| 9 | Cambridge, MA | $83,480 | $40.13 |
| 10 | Huntsville, AL | $81,180 | $39.03 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $80,899 | $38.89 |
| 12 | Washington, DC | $80,250 | $38.58 |
| 13 | Charlotte, NC | $79,737 | $38.34 |
| 14 | Las Vegas, NV | $78,495 | $37.74 |
| 15 | Alpharetta, GA | $77,825 | $37.42 |
| 16 | Wilmington, DE | $77,651 | $37.33 |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $77,472 | $37.25 |
| 18 | Tampa, FL | $76,867 | $36.96 |
| 19 | Salt Lake City, UT | $76,560 | $36.81 |
| 20 | Columbus, OH | $75,357 | $36.23 |
Junior Java Developer salary details
A junior java developer's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a junior java developer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| Average | $80,548 | $6,712 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 10th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
Highest paying junior java developer jobs
The highest paying types of junior java developers are lead developer, lead web developer, and senior java developer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Programmer | $80,328 | $6,694 | $38.62 | 96,082 |
| Software Developer Internship | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 | 314,860 |
| Web Application Developer | $85,840 | $7,153 | $41.27 | 229,802 |
| Sharepoint Developer | $95,048 | $7,921 | $45.70 | 81,912 |
| Applications Developer | $89,205 | $7,434 | $42.89 | 279,877 |
| Lead Web Developer | $108,800 | $9,067 | $52.31 | 250,411 |
Top companies hiring junior java developers now:
Which companies pay junior java developers the most?
Junior java developer salaries at Barclays and Tradeweb are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average junior java developer salary at companies like Open Systems Technologies and Ci&t; are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barclays | $119,300 | $57.36 |
| 2 | Tradeweb | $108,899 | $52.36 |
| 3 | Open Systems Technologies | $108,224 | $52.03 |
| 4 | Ci&t | $107,845 | $51.85 |
| 5 | TEKsystems | $106,701 | $51.30 |
| 6 | Deutsche Bank | $106,601 | $51.25 |
| 7 | TracFone Wireless | $105,515 | $50.73 |
| 8 | Virtusa | $100,116 | $48.13 |
| 9 | QuinStreet | $99,853 | $48.01 |
| 10 | Seneca Resources | $99,601 | $47.89 |
| 11 | CyberCoders | $98,592 | $47.40 |
| 12 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $98,146 | $47.19 |
| 13 | Populus Group | $97,981 | $47.11 |
| 14 | Silver Peak | $97,770 | $47.00 |
| 15 | Integrated Resources | $97,318 | $46.79 |
| 16 | Ernst & Young | $97,209 | $46.74 |
| 17 | Conduent | $94,762 | $45.56 |
| 18 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $94,682 | $45.52 |
| 19 | Information International Associates | $93,866 | $45.13 |
| 20 | The Judge Group | $93,698 | $45.05 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Junior Java Developer salary by industry
The average junior java developer salary varies across industries:
- The average junior java developer salary in the finance industry is $93,109, the highest of any industry.
- The average junior java developer salary in the finance industry is $88,651.
- Junior java developers in the technology industry earn an average salary of $82,763, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for junior java developers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $93,109 | $44.76 |
| 2 | Professional | $88,651 | $42.62 |
| 3 | Start-up | $86,730 | $41.70 |
| 4 | Internet | $85,618 | $41.16 |
| 5 | Health Care | $85,244 | $40.98 |
| 6 | Technology | $82,763 | $39.79 |
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Junior Java Developer salary trends
The average junior java developer salary has risen by $13,086 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average junior java developer earned $67,462 annually, but today, they earn $80,548 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for junior java developers over the last decade.
Compare junior java developer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average junior java developer salary over time
Compare junior java developer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Junior Java Developer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,500 | $38.72 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $77,900 | $37.45 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $76,100 | $36.60 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $74,600 | $35.84 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $72,500 | $34.86 | +1.8% |
Recently added junior java developer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi.com | Junior Java Developer-Hybrid | Nome, TX | 12/16/2024 | $84,580 |
| CGI Group Inc. | Junior Java Developer | Knoxville, TN | 12/11/2024 | $57,000 |
| Izertis | Arquitecto/A Junior Java | Claremore, OK | 12/11/2024 | $21,559 |
| Perspecta | JR. Java Developer | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/10/2024 | $51,000 |
| Intelliforce-It Solutions Group | Junior Full Stack Backend-Focused Java Developer-Hybrid | Maryland | 12/08/2024 | $100,000 |
| Conduent Business Services | Junior Java Developer | Germantown, MD | 12/06/2024 | $63,140 |
| Peraton | JR. Java Developer | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/05/2024 | $51,000 |
| Accenture | JR. Java Developer | Colorado Springs, CO | 11/29/2024 | $76,300 |
| Perspecta | Java Developer JR. | Columbia, MD | 11/26/2024 | $86,000 |
| Peraton | Java Developer JR. | Columbia, MD | 11/23/2024 | $86,000 |
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