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Remote Java Developer salary in the USA
Remote Java developer roles open to the USA pay a median of $144K a year. Most fall between $123K and $176K. Based on 21 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $144K
- Typical range
- $123K–$176K
- Top 10% from
- $190K
- Listings with pay
- 21 of 95
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 | $125K | $83K–$125K | 3 |
| Senior | $146K | $144K–$190K | 9 |
| Lead / Staff | $179K | $153K–$179K | 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
- Area Business Manager - Hematology/Oncology - Spring Valley/Fresno, CASanofi$125K–$181K
- AWS Technical Lead/Sr. Java/Angular DeveloperGeneral Dynamics Information Technology$132K–$178K
Questions
How much does a remote Java developer job pay in the USA?
The median is $144K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $123K and $176K, and the top 10% start at $190K. This is based on 21 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior Java developer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $146K, 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. 22% of current Java developer listings in the USA 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.