How much does a Java Software Developer in Australia make?

The average salary for a Java Software Developer is $114,932 per year or $55 per hour in Australia, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $162,491 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in Australia is between $103,122 (25th percentile) and $140,491 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 23 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Java Software Developer employees in Australia as of July 2026.

What is the highest salary for a Java Software Developer in Australia?

The highest salary for a Java Software Developer in Australia is $140,491 per year, $11,708 per month or $68 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Java Software Developer in Australia?

The lowest salary for a Java Software Developer in Australia is $103,122 per year, $8,594 per month or $50 per hour.

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Java Software Developer Salaries

Java Software Developer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$89K - $125K/yr

$100K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$15K/yrAverage

$14K - $15K/yrRange

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Last updated 19 Jan 202623 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

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$80K–$120K/yr

Senior Java Developer

$105K–$143K/yr

Popular companies for Java Software Developers in Australia

432 results

Australian Government Services Australia3.3★

$91 - $98/hr Total pay

$94 Median

Java Software Developer

Test4.0★

$134K - $147K/yr Total pay

$141K Median

Java Software Developer

Telstra Health2.6★

$124K - $136K/yr Total pay

$130K Median

Java Software Developer

BGL Corporate Solutions3.5★

$87K - $94K/yr Total pay

$90K Median

Java Software Developer

Lonsec3.5★

$77K - $83K/yr Total pay

$80K Median

Java Software Developer

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Recent salaries shared by Java Software Developer

27 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Java Software Developer

10-14 Years

$115K - $134K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 1 June 2020

$115K - $134K/yr

Java Software Developer

1-3 Years

$47K/yr

($47K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 1 June 2020

$47K/yr

$47K • $0

Java Software Developer

10-14 Years

$108K - $126K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 1 June 2020

$108K - $126K/yr

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Java Software Developer

1-3 Years

$83K - $97K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 1 June 2019

$83K - $97K/yr

Java Software Developer

1-3 Years

$74K - $86K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 1 June 2019

$74K - $86K/yr

Java Software Developer

1-3 Years

$78K - $91K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 1 June 2019

$78K - $91K/yr

Java Software Developer

1-3 Years

$84K - $97K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 1 June 2018

$84K - $97K/yr

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