How much does a Java Software Engineer make?

The average salary for a Java Software Engineer is $129,916 per year or $62 per hour, with top earners making up to $185,323 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $111,001 (25th percentile) to $162,823 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 6 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Java Software Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Java Software Engineer?

The highest salary for a Java Software Engineer is $162,823 per year, $13,569 per month or $78 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Java Software Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Java Software Engineer is $111,001 per year, $9,250 per month or $53 per hour.

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Java Software Engineer Salaries

Java Software Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$102K - $153K/yr

$120K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$10K/yrAverage

$10K - $10K/yrRange

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Last updated 21 Mar 20246 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

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$80K–$120K/yr

Senior Java Developer

$105K–$142K/yr

Popular companies for Java Software Engineers in Australia

Atlassian3.2★

$88K - $95K/yr Total pay

$91K Median

Java Software Engineer

Flight Centre Travel Group3.4★

$109K - $118K/yr Total pay

$113K Median

Java Software Engineer

Canva3.9★

$169K - $183K/yr Total pay

$176K Median

Java Software Engineer

Huawei Technologies3.4★

$116K - $124K/yr Total pay

$120K Median

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SAI Global3.2★

$63K - $68K/yr Total pay

$65K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Java Software Engineer

7 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 Engineer

1-3 Years

$113K/yr

($103K • $10K)

Brisbane

submitted on 15 Dec 2025

$113K/yr

$103K • $10K

Java Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$162K - $188K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 21 Mar 2024

$162K - $188K/yr

Java Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$120K - $140K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 17 Nov 2022

$120K - $140K/yr

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Java Software Engineer

1-3 Years

$18K/yr

($18K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 1 June 2022

$18K/yr

$18K • $0

Java Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$92K - $108K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 13 June 2021

$92K - $108K/yr

Java Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$111K - $129K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 25 Apr 2021

$111K - $129K/yr

Java Software Engineer

7-9 Years

$60K - $70K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 1 June 2016

$60K - $70K/yr

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