Senior Java Software Engineer Salaries

a Senior Java Software Engineer Salaries

Base pay
US$114K - US$203K/yr
US$152K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
US$51K/yrAverage
US$38K - US$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 US$175,219, Telecommunications with a median total pay of US$169,549, Management and consulting with a median total pay of US$166,314, Manufacturing with a median total pay of US$163,018, and Information Technology with a median total pay of US$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

US$175,219

Finance

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

Telecommunications

US$169,549

Finance

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

Management and consulting

US$166,314

Finance

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

Manufacturing

US$163,018

Finance

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

Information Technology

US$161,668

Finance

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

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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
US$83K - US$97K/yr
Columbia, MO
US$83K - US$97K/yr
Senior Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
US$142K/yr
US$139K • US$3K
Salt Lake City, UT
US$142K/yr
US$139K • US$3K
Senior Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
US$125K/yr
US$125K • US$0
San Diego, CA
US$125K/yr
US$125K • US$0
Senior Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
US$73K/yr
US$73K • US$0
New York, NY
US$73K/yr
US$73K • US$0
Senior Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
US$192K/yr
US$192K • US$0
New York, NY
US$192K/yr
US$192K • US$0
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Senior Java Software Engineer
4-6 Years
US$124K/yr
US$124K • US$0
Plano, TX
US$124K/yr
US$124K • US$0
Senior Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
US$135K/yr
US$135K • US$0
Fountain Valley, CA
US$135K/yr
US$135K • US$0
Senior Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
US$146K/yr
US$146K • US$0
Durham, NC
US$146K/yr
US$146K • US$0
Senior Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
US$92K - US$107K/yr
Dallas, TX
US$92K - US$107K/yr
Senior Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
US$147K - US$170K/yr
New York, NY
US$147K - US$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 US$203,275 per year or US$98 per hour in United States, which is 2320% higher than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to US$355,704 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United States is between US$152,593 (25th percentile) and US$274,186 (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 US$274,186 per year, US$22,849 per month or US$132 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Senior Java Software Engineer in United States is US$152,593 per year, US$12,716 per month or US$73 per hour.