Senior Java Software Engineer Salaries

a Senior Java Software Engineer Salaries

Base pay
USD 114K - USD 203K/yr
USD 152K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
USD 51K/yrAverage
USD 38K - USD 71K/yrRange
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Last updated 10 Apr 2025258 Salaries submitted
The “Most Likely Range” reflects values within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. Glassdoor salaries are powered by our proprietary machine learning model, which utilises salaries collected from our users and the latest government data to make pay predictions.
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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Java Software Engineer in United States are Finance with a median total pay of USD 175,219, Telecommunications with a median total pay of USD 169,549, Management and consulting with a median total pay of USD 166,314, Manufacturing with a median total pay of USD 163,018, and Information Technology with a median total pay of USD 161,668.
Top paying companies in Finance for Senior Java Software Engineer are JPMorganChase and InnoCore Solutions.
The top paying company in Telecommunications for Senior Java Software Engineer is Comcast.
Top paying companies in Management and consulting for Senior Java Software Engineer are V.L.S. Systems and Webilent Technology.
The top paying company in Manufacturing for Senior Java Software Engineer is NIKE.
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Java Software Engineer are Glassdoor, EPAM Systems and CYMA Systems.

Finance

USD 175,219

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Senior Java Software Engineer are JPMorganChase and InnoCore Solutions.

Telecommunications

USD 169,549

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Senior Java Software Engineer are JPMorganChase and InnoCore Solutions.

Management and consulting

USD 166,314

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Senior Java Software Engineer are JPMorganChase and InnoCore Solutions.

Manufacturing

USD 163,018

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Senior Java Software Engineer are JPMorganChase and InnoCore Solutions.

Information Technology

USD 161,668

Finance

Top paying companies in Finance for Senior Java Software Engineer are JPMorganChase and InnoCore Solutions.

Recent salaries shared by Senior Java Software Engineer

Location

33 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Senior Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
USD 83K - USD 97K/yr
Columbia, MO
USD 83K - USD 97K/yr
Senior Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
USD 132K/yr
USD 129K • USD 3K
Salt Lake City, UT
USD 132K/yr
USD 129K • USD 3K
Senior Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
USD 139K/yr
USD 139K • USD 0
San Diego, CA
USD 139K/yr
USD 139K • USD 0
Senior Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
USD 76K/yr
USD 76K • USD 0
New York, NY
USD 76K/yr
USD 76K • USD 0
Senior Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
USD 215K/yr
USD 215K • USD 0
New York, NY
USD 215K/yr
USD 215K • USD 0
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Senior Java Software Engineer
4-6 Years
USD 122K/yr
USD 122K • USD 0
Plano, TX
USD 122K/yr
USD 122K • USD 0
Senior Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
USD 129K/yr
USD 129K • USD 0
Fountain Valley, CA
USD 129K/yr
USD 129K • USD 0
Senior Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
USD 150K/yr
USD 150K • USD 0
Durham, NC
USD 150K/yr
USD 150K • USD 0
Senior Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
USD 93K - USD 108K/yr
Dallas, TX
USD 93K - USD 108K/yr
Senior Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
USD 147K - USD 170K/yr
New York, NY
USD 147K - USD 170K/yr

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Frequently asked questions about Senior Java Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Senior Java Software Engineer is USD 203,431 per year or USD 98 per hour in United States, which is 46% higher than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to USD 356,013 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United States is between USD 152,701 (25th percentile) and USD 274,410 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 258 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Java Software Engineer employees in United States as of July 2026.
The highest salary for a Senior Java Software Engineer in United States is USD 274,410 per year, USD 22,868 per month or USD 132 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Senior Java Software Engineer in United States is USD 152,701 per year, USD 12,725 per month or USD 73 per hour.