What is the average Java developer salary in the US and world? What to consider in 2022

The average Java developer in the US makes between $81,377-$108,416 per year. If you need to hire Java developers for your next project, why not consider working with a remote team of Ukrainian developers instead?

A senior Java developer in Ukraine makes around $57,000 per year—that’s a significantly better price. Ukraine has a talent pool of over 200,000 highly-qualified IT professionals and is one of the fastest growing tech hubs in Europe. 

Java is an object-oriented programming language used for developing cross-platform apps and websites. It was first released in 1995 yet still remains one of the most popular programming languages more than 20 years later, especially for client-server web applications. 

The Java slogan is “write once, run anywhere”, pointing to the fact that Java code can run on all programs that are equipped to support it.

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Source: TIOBE Index

According to the TIOBE index, Java has consistently been one of the top programming languages for the past two decades. Until recently, it was the top programming language.

Source: Stackshare

Major companies like Uber, Pinterest, Google, Instagram, Spotify, Netflix, and Airbnb use Java in their tech stack, making it an important tool in the function of your everyday activities. 

In countries like Germany, Java is the second most popular programming language, according to the PYPL Popularity of Programming Language Index. 

Java is a widely-used programming language for:

• Mobile App Development
• Desktop GUI Applications
• Web-based Applications
• Gaming Applications
• Big Data Technologies
• Cloud-based Applications

According to a recent survey conducted among developers who use Java as one of their main programming languages, Java was mostly used to develop websites (39%) in 2021, as well as utilities-related software (26%), system software (19%), and finance-related software (16%) among others.

There are many factors which go into choosing the right Java developers for your team. If you need developers with many years of experience then they will cost more to hire, and this will obviously have an impact on your budget.

Depending on the specificities of your project, you’ll need to interview either junior (1-4 years of experience), middle (5-9 years of experience) or senior developers (10+ years of experience). Some projects require a team with a mix of all three.

Working with experienced developers costs more money, so in this situation you might want to consider working with a remote development team in a country like Ukraine. They complement your in-house staff, save you time and money, and are much easier to upsize or downsize. 

Let’s take a look at Java developer salaries in the United States, Ukraine, and elsewhere in the world, so that you can make an informed decision.

Source: Indeed

According to Indeed, the average Java Developer salary in the United States is $96,143 per year as of September 27, 2021. However the average Java Developer salary in the United States can range between $81,377-$108,416 per year. 
 

Source: Salary Expert

According to Salary Expert, the average base salary for American Java developers is $101,258 per year. That works out to $7,169 per month, or $64.92 per hour.

It’s also worth noting that Java developers can receive upwards of $5,000 in cash bonuses per year, for example, if they recommend candidates to recruiters who successfully go through the hiring process.

Source: Indeed

The average Java developer in New York City tends to earn the highest in the country—around $122,159 per year. In Dallas, Texas Java developers earn around $103,046 per year; in Chicago, Illinois—$100,469; In Alpharetta, Georgia—$100,305; in Irving, Texas—$96,980; in Austin, Texas—$92,541; and in San Jose, California—$89,513.

The cost of hiring a Java developer depends not only on their education level and experience but where they’re located, too. As previously mentioned, hiring Java developers in the United States can be quite expensive. Java developers from Israel, Switzerland and the Nordic countries can cost a pretty penny, too.

 

On average Java developers in Switzerland earn $95,093 per year. Junior developers earn around $92,143 per year; middle developers—$106,740; and senior developers—$123,520. 

The median income for Israeli Java developers is $85,743 per year, or $26,11 per hour. Middle developers can make up to $74,559 per year, and senior developers — $99,723. 
 

Hiring Java developers from the Nordic countries is less expensive than those in the United States, Switzerland, or Israel, but still costly compared to hiring Java developers in Eastern Europe.

Java developers in Denmark earn around $76,077 per year, or $24,84 per hour. The average junior developer’s salary is $61,260 per year; middle developers — $62,360; and senior developers — $94,320. 
 

On average Java developers in Norway earn around $61,910 per year. Junior developers earn around $60,670 per year, and middle developers—$92,650.
 

The median income for Java developers in Australia earn around $59,640 per year, or $35,66 per hour. Junior developers make around $51,660 per year; middle developers—$64,910; and senior developers—$72,720. 

 

Java developers in Finland earn around $56,810 per year, or $17,44 per hour. The average salary for a middle developer is $30,430 per year, and senior developers—$62,510. 

Canadian java developers earn around $55,140 per year, or $23,58 per hour. The average salary for junior developers is around $50,980 per year; middle developers—$59,810; and senior developers—$62,370. 

On average Java developers in Sweden earn around $54,560 per year, or $20,22 per hour. Junior developers make around $38,362 per year; middle developers—$47,752; and senior developers—$58,842.
 

As of this writing there are nearly 2,000 job listings for Java developers on Linkedin from companies in London. London is one of the major tech hubs in Western Europe, and this amount points not only to the need for Java developers but the talent shortage faced by many companies.

On average Java developers in the United Kingdom earn around $50, 690 per year, or $84,83 per hour. Junior developers make around $47,370 per year; middle developers—$59,680; and senior developers—$67,340. 
 

Berlin is another major tech hub in Western Europe, and there are currently more than 800 job listings on Linkedin for Java developers at varying levels of experience. 

On average Java developers in Germany earn around $49,038 per year, or $15,07 per hour. A junior Java developer in Germany makes around $54,719 per year; middle developers—$63,970; and senior developers—$68,510. 

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The median income for Java developers in the Netherlands is $46,170 per year, or $25,48 per hour. Junior developers make around $49,300 per year; middle developers—$60,040; and senior developers—$70,810. 
 

In addition to London and Berlin, Paris is another important tech hub in Western Europe. There are currently more than 1,000 job listings for Java developers on Linkedin.

On average Java developers in France earn around $44,180 per year. Junior developers earn $43,400 per year on average; middle developers—$53,470; and senior developers—$63,770. 
 

The average Java developer in Belgium earns around $55,140 per year, or $23,58 per hour. Junior developers make around $38,270 per year; middle developers—$53,490; and senior developers— $60,290. 

Many companies are choosing to work with Ukrainian developers due to their high level of education and experience working in remote development teams at a better price. 47% of Ukrainian developers speak fluent English and Ukraine is 1-2 hours away from most European countries.

If you compare the expertise and cost-effectiveness of working with a Ukrainian Java developer to working with one from the United States ($81,377-$108,416 annually), the potential savings are significant.

For companies with limited budgets but big ambitions, this can be a game-changer. 

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