How much does a Junior Developer make?

Updated Sep 18, 2023

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$86,094 / yrTotal Pay
$81,304 / yrBase Pay
$4,789 / yrAdditional Pay

$86,094

 / yr
$54K$137K
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The estimated total pay for a Junior Developer is $86,094 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $81,304 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,789 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Junior Software Engineer

$93,118 /yr
Junior Software Engineer
$139,730 /yr
Software Engineer
$172,721 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Junior Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Junior Software Engineer$93,118 /yr
Software Engineer$139,730 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$172,721 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Junior Developer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Junior Developer in United States. Employers include Google, McKinsey & Company and Microsoft.

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Google
Google
$181,678/yr
2K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Junior Developer in United States

1Google$181,678
2McKinsey & Company$133,092
3Microsoft$133,029
4AKUNA CAPITAL$124,697
5Amazon$109,356
6TEKsystems$107,422
7Eze Software$101,570
8HCLTech$85,304
Total Pay Trajectory

For Junior Software Engineer

$93,118 /yr
Junior Software Engineer
$139,730 /yr
Software Engineer
$172,721 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Junior Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Junior Software Engineer$93,118 /yr
Software Engineer$139,730 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$172,721 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Junior Developer at different companies?

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Open Access Technology International
3.3
Junior Software DeveloperSee 125 salaries from all locations

$92,990

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Junior Software EngineerSee 96 salaries from all locations

$106,242

 / yr
Google
4.4
Junior Software EngineerSee 59 salaries from all locations

$207,523

 / yr
OpenLink Financial
2.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 38 salaries from all locations

$95,044

 / yr
Eze Software
3.8
Junior Software DeveloperSee 35 salaries from all locations

$102,007

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 33 salaries from all locations

$70

 / hr
General Motors (GM)
4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 30 salaries from all locations

$105,199

 / yr

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Hyland
3.3
Junior Software DeveloperSee 28 salaries from all locations

$97,275

 / yr
Customer Care
3.4
Junior Software EngineerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$102,342

 / yr
Publicis Sapient
3.7
Junior Software EngineerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$101,908

 / yr
SAIC
4
Junior Software EngineerSee 24 salaries from all locations

$98,299

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Junior Software DeveloperSee 21 salaries from all locations

$94,138

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Junior Software EngineerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$171,135

 / yr
Booz Allen Hamilton
4.2
Junior Software DeveloperSee 20 salaries from all locations

$100,521

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Junior Software EngineerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$171,815

 / yr
AKUNA CAPITAL
2.8
Junior DeveloperSee 18 salaries from all locations

$124,697

 / yr
Google
4.4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 17 salaries from all locations

$195,807

 / yr
Revature
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 17 salaries from all locations

$93,368

 / yr
HCLTech
3.7
Junior DeveloperSee 16 salaries from all locations

$85,304

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Junior Software EngineerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$159,367

 / yr
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Junior Developer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Open Access Technology International Junior Software Developer salaries - 125 salaries reported$92,990/yr
Leidos Junior Software Engineer salaries - 96 salaries reported$106,242/yr
Google Junior Software Engineer salaries - 59 salaries reported$207,523/yr
OpenLink Financial Junior Software Developer salaries - 38 salaries reported$95,044/yr
Eze Software Junior Software Developer salaries - 35 salaries reported$102,007/yr
Amazon Junior Software Developer salaries - 33 salaries reported$70/hr
General Motors (GM) Junior Software Developer salaries - 30 salaries reported$105,199/yr
Hyland Junior Software Developer salaries - 28 salaries reported$97,275/yr
Customer Care Junior Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reported$102,342/yr
Publicis Sapient Junior Software Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$101,908/yr
SAIC Junior Software Engineer salaries - 24 salaries reported$98,299/yr
Leidos Junior Software Developer salaries - 21 salaries reported$94,138/yr
Apple Junior Software Engineer salaries - 21 salaries reported$171,135/yr
Booz Allen Hamilton Junior Software Developer salaries - 20 salaries reported$100,521/yr
Amazon Junior Software Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$171,815/yr
AKUNA CAPITAL Junior Developer salaries - 18 salaries reported$124,697/yr
Google Junior Software Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$195,807/yr
Revature Junior Software Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$93,368/yr
HCLTech Junior Developer salaries - 16 salaries reported$85,304/yr
Microsoft Junior Software Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported$159,367/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Junior Developer in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Junior Developer in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $128,894, Information Technology with a median total pay of $109,356 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $107,422.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$128,894

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$109,356

    8% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$107,422

    9% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Junior Developer are McKinsey & Company and AKUNA CAPITAL.

McKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey & Company$133,092/yr
AKUNA CAPITALAKUNA CAPITAL$124,697/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

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Junior Software Engineer

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$100,000

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Junior Software Engineer

United States of America

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$75,000

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United States of America

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$60,000

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United States of America

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$110,000

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$75,000

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Junior Software Engineer

United States of America

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$120,000

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$75,000

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Junior Developer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Junior Developer is $86,094 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 799 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Junior Developer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Junior Developer in United States is $109,990 per year.

The lowest salary for a Junior Developer in United States is $67,594 per year.

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