The salary trajectory of a Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £43,441 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Java Developer at Version 1 is £119,561 per year or £57 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £193,072 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £93,267 (25th percentile) and £154,169 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 52 salaries submitted by Version 1 Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Java Developer with an estimated total pay of £36K - £45K/yr