37 Active Listings Updated February 2026
Java Salary Data
Real compensation packages for Java developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$140,000
/yearBased on 37 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$135,000-$150,000
Entry ($60,000)MedianTop ($180,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- FusionAuth10 jobs
- Cardless2 jobs
- Fullstory2 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
verified_listings
Associate Software Engineer Or Mobile App Developer
[F]grind
$175,000 - $215,000
Senior Software Engineer, AI Focus, Data Management
[F]grind
$160,000 - $190,000
Engineer (Senior | Lead | Staff)
[E]grind
$150,000 - $300,000
Engineer (Senior | Lead | Staff) & Senior Product Manager
[E]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $300,000
Senior Backend Software Engineer
[F]grind
$150,000 - $200,000
Senior Java Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Senior UX Designer, Account Executive
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Java Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Account Executive
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Java Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Documentation Engineer, Sr Developer Advocate
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Security Engineer, Documentation Engineer, Sr Developer Advocate
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend, Platform)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Application Security Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, Senior Security Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $250,000
Senior Java Software Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Solutions Engineer, Senior Java Software Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $190,000
Senior Scientific Analyst/Developer
@HRstable
$135,000 - $200,000
Senior Software Engineer, Deal Central
@HRstable
$130,047 - $190,736
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
[E]stable
$129,000 - $170,000
Java Developer
@HRgrind
$125,000 - $200,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $180,000
Lead Frontend Developer, Sr Backend Developer
[E]CRUNCH
$100,000 - $140,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (February 2026)
Top Hirers: FusionAuth leads hiring for Java roles with 10 active posts, followed by Cardless.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 51% of Java jobs also require Kubernetes, and 43% mention PostgreSQL.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Java developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Top Hirers: FusionAuth leads hiring for Java roles with 10 active posts, followed by Cardless.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 51% of Java jobs also require Kubernetes, and 43% mention PostgreSQL.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Java developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.