How much does a Principal Java Developer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$164,100 / yrTotal Pay
$125,825 / yrBase Pay
$38,275 / yrAdditional Pay

$164,100

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The estimated total pay for a Principal Java Developer is $164,100 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $125,825 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 $38,275 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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$164,100 /yr
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Citizens
3.7
Principal Java DeveloperSee 4 salaries from all locations

$175,856

 / yr

$144,434

 / yr

$172,973

 / yr

$174,498

 / yr

$159,070

 / yr

$184,024

 / yr

$229,284

 / yr

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$183,137

 / yr
Entrust
3.4
Principal Java Software DeveloperSee 1 salaries from all locations

$214,148

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Principal Java Software DeveloperSee 1 salaries from all locations

$214,801

 / yr

$174,219

 / yr

$207,470

 / yr

$215,564

 / yr

$204,183

 / yr

$184,336

 / yr
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Principal Java Developer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Principal Java Developer is $125,825 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Principal Java Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 18 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Java Developer employees.

The highest salary for a Principal Java Developer in United States is $185,300 per year.

The lowest salary for a Principal Java Developer in United States is $85,439 per year.

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