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Remote Java Developer salary
Remote Java developer roles pay a median of $84K a year. Most fall between $46K and $144K. Based on 43 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $84K
- Typical range
- $46K–$144K
- Top 10% from
- $176K
- Listings with pay
- 43 of 281
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37K | $37K–$46K | 4 |
| Mid level | $83K | $80K–$103K | 6 |
| Senior | $71K | $38K–$144K | 24 |
| Lead / Staff | $163K | $153K–$179K | 5 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $144K | 21 |
| Canada | $80K | 3 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Springbuk Sr. Sales ManagerMerative$230K–$345K
- Staff Engineer - Backend/KotlinFanatics$144K–$235K
- Staff Engineer - Mobile/KotlinFanatics$144K–$235K
- Strategic Account Manager - Missouri, Columbia, Springfield, Vaccine.Sanofi$146K–$211K
- Principal Software Engineer - Big Data & JavaPointClickCare$183K–$203K
- Account Specialist (Palm Springs, CA)Praxis Precision Medicines$160K–$192K
- Lead Application Engineer (Java)Egen$140K–$185K
- Area Business Manager - Hematology/Oncology - Spring Valley/Fresno, CASanofi$125K–$181K
Questions
How much does a remote Java developer job pay?
The median is $84K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $46K and $144K, and the top 10% start at $176K. This is based on 43 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior Java developer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $71K, compared with $37K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 15% of current Java developer listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.