Java Developer Salary Trends in the US (2026 - 2022)
Compare java developer salary ranges by experience level and year, from internship roles through engineering leadership positions.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
Java Developer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$14-$38/hr
$14-$37/hr
$13-$36/hr
$13-$34/hr
$13-$33/hr
Junior Java Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$56K - $104K
$54K - $100K
$52K - $96K
$50K - $92K
$48K - $89K
Entry Level Java Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$60K - $108K
$58K - $104K
$56K - $100K
$54K - $96K
$52K - $93K
Associate Java Developer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$76K - $125K
$74K - $121K
$71K - $117K
$69K - $113K
$66K - $109K
Mid Level Java Developer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$105K - $145K
$101K - $140K
$98K - $136K
$94K - $132K
$90K - $127K
Senior Java Developer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$125K - $175K
$121K - $169K
$117K - $164K
$112K - $158K
$108K - $152K
Lead Java Developer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$137K - $190K
$133K - $184K
$128K - $178K
$123K - $171K
$118K - $165K
Java Architect(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$145K - $205K
$140K - $198K
$135K - $192K
$130K - $185K
$125K - $178K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$210K - $275K
$203K - $266K
$196K - $257K
$189K - $248K
$181K - $239K
Java Developer Resume Examples
Explore the resume examples below to find the one that best matches your target Java Developer role.
Java InternInternship
Junior Java Developer0-1 years
Entry-Level Java Developer1-2 years
Associate Java Developer2-3 years
Mid-Level Java Developer3-5 years
Senior Java Developer5-8 years
Lead Java Developer8-10 years
Java Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years