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Java developer salary in California (Updated 2026)

How much does a Java Developer make in California?

Average base salary

$60.17
same
as national average
Average $60.17
Low $43.46
High $83.31

The average salary for a java developer is $60.17 per hour in California. 309 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 7, 2026).

Java Developer job openings in California

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Staff Engineer (Java)
Magnite
Los Angeles, CA
$155,000 - $180,000 a year
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Java Developer in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Blackstone Technology Group
 
$275,000per year
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Kraken
 
$250,000per year
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Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$244,400per year
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PSG Global Solutions
 
$223,600per year
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Maxonic
 
$210,115per year
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Collectors
 
$209,036per year
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Highest paying cities for Java Developers near California

  1. Irvine, CA
    $72.19 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $71.09 per hour
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $67.21 per hour
  4. South San Francisco, CA
    $63.62 per hour
  5. Santa Clara, CA
    $62.23 per hour

Where can a Java Developer earn more?

Compare salaries for Java Developers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Java Developer get paid in California?

Entry Level Java Developer

Job openings
Average $73,805 per year

Senior Java Developer

Job openings
Average $117,932 per year

Junior Java Developer

Job openings
Average $94,945 per year

Lead Java Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $166,056 per year