The salary trajectory of a Java Software 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 Software Developer at Version 1 is £141,659 per year or £68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £239,330 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £108,140 (25th percentile) and £187,341 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 52 salaries submitted by Version 1 Java Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Java Developer with an estimated total pay of £36K - £45K/yr