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Software Engineer with java

Salary distribution for Software Engineer postings that mention java.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Software Engineer postings that mention java post a p50 of $129k across 7 disclosed-salary observations. That's 4% below the all-bands Software Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $108k – $170k.

p25

$108k

p50

$129k

p75

$146k

p90

$170k

Sample size: 7 postings

Top companies hiring Software Engineer

Reflects all Software Engineer postings — not narrowed to java.

  • BETA Technologies25 roles
  • Speechify25 roles
  • Databricks16 roles
  • Anduril13 roles
  • Apple12 roles

Software Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • US-Other19 postings · p50 $124k
  • Remote16 postings · p50 $140k
  • Austin8 postings · p50 $140k
  • NYC5 postings · p50 $172k
  • SF5 postings · p50 $138k

Frequently asked questions

Do Software Engineer postings that mention java pay more than average?
Postings mentioning java post a p50 of $129k. Compare to the all-bands Software Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether java represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Software Engineer benchmark?
7 disclosed-salary Software Engineer postings that mention java over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Software Engineer market?
The "All Software Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Software Engineer levels→ java stack overview