How much does a Junior Software Developer make?

Updated Nov 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$83K - $133K/yr
Base Pay
$78K - $125K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$105K

/yr
$83K$133K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Junior Software Developer is $104,850 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $98,967 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 $5,883 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $83K-$133K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Junior Software Developer

$104,850 /yr
Junior Software Developer
$112,299 /yr
Software Developer
$183,265 /yr
Senior Software Developer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Junior Software Developer?

Job TitleSalary
Junior Software Developer$104,850 /yr
Software Developer$112,299 /yr
Senior Software Developer$183,265 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Junior Software Developer

Some related job titles are Developer - Entry Level Salaries with median pay of $70,440, Entry Level Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $127,071, Junior Developer Salaries with median pay of $93,572, Junior .NET Developer Salaries with median pay of $109,100.

Top Paying Companies

For a Junior Software Developer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Junior Software Developer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$195,517/yr
3K open jobs
2
Google
$188,889/yr
3
Apple
$172,538/yr
5
Frogslayer
$132,717/yr
7
IBM
$114,354/yr
9
Epic
$108,017/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Junior Software Developer in United States

1Meta$195,517
2Google$188,889
3Apple$172,538
4Amazon$138,722
5Frogslayer$132,717
6AKUNA CAPITAL$119,136
7IBM$114,354
8Accenture$110,346
9Epic$108,017
10Bank of America$107,618
Total Pay Trajectory

For Junior Software Developer

$104,850 /yr
Junior Software Developer
$112,299 /yr
Software Developer
$183,265 /yr
Senior Software Developer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Junior Software Developer?

Job TitleSalary
Junior Software Developer$104,850 /yr
Software Developer$112,299 /yr
Senior Software Developer$183,265 /yr

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

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Open Access Technology International
3.3
Junior Software DeveloperSee 125 salaries from this location

$92,659

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Junior Software EngineerSee 96 salaries from this location

$94,878

 / yr
Google
4.4
Junior Software EngineerSee 62 salaries from this location

$216,618

 / yr
AKUNA CAPITAL
2.9
Junior DeveloperSee 40 salaries from this location

$116,425

 / yr
OpenLink Financial
2.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 38 salaries from this location

$102,256

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 37 salaries from this location

$66

 / hr
Eze Software
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 35 salaries from this location

$106,941

 / yr

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General Motors (GM)
4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 30 salaries from this location

$105,967

 / yr
Hyland
3.4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 28 salaries from this location

$102,895

 / yr
Publicis Sapient
3.7
Junior Software EngineerSee 26 salaries from this location

$109,135

 / yr
Customer Care
3.4
Junior Software EngineerSee 26 salaries from this location

$95,792

 / yr
SAIC
4.1
Junior Software EngineerSee 25 salaries from this location

$91,600

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Junior Software EngineerSee 25 salaries from this location

$159,516

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Junior Software DeveloperSee 22 salaries from this location

$87,258

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Junior Software EngineerSee 21 salaries from this location

$202,852

 / yr
Booz Allen Hamilton
4.2
Junior Software DeveloperSee 21 salaries from this location

$95,024

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Junior Software EngineerSee 17 salaries from this location

$178,089

 / yr
Google
4.4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 17 salaries from this location

$188,889

 / yr
Revature
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 17 salaries from this location

$86,727

 / yr
HCLTech
3.6
Junior DeveloperSee 17 salaries from this location

$88,711

 / yr
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Junior Software Developer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Open Access Technology International Junior Software Developer salaries - 125 salaries reported$92,659/yr
Leidos Junior Software Engineer salaries - 96 salaries reported$94,878/yr
Google Junior Software Engineer salaries - 62 salaries reported$216,618/yr
AKUNA CAPITAL Junior Developer salaries - 40 salaries reported$116,425/yr
OpenLink Financial Junior Software Developer salaries - 38 salaries reported$102,256/yr
Amazon Junior Software Developer salaries - 37 salaries reported$66/hr
Eze Software Junior Software Developer salaries - 35 salaries reported$106,941/yr
General Motors (GM) Junior Software Developer salaries - 30 salaries reported$105,967/yr
Hyland Junior Software Developer salaries - 28 salaries reported$102,895/yr
Publicis Sapient Junior Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reported$109,135/yr
Customer Care Junior Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reported$95,792/yr
SAIC Junior Software Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$91,600/yr
Amazon Junior Software Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$159,516/yr
Leidos Junior Software Developer salaries - 22 salaries reported$87,258/yr
Apple Junior Software Engineer salaries - 21 salaries reported$202,852/yr
Booz Allen Hamilton Junior Software Developer salaries - 21 salaries reported$95,024/yr
Microsoft Junior Software Engineer salaries - 17 salaries reported$178,089/yr
Google Junior Software Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$188,889/yr
Revature Junior Software Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$86,727/yr
HCLTech Junior Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$88,711/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Junior Software Developer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Junior Software Developer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $106,652, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $105,967, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $100,880, Information Technology with a median total pay of $100,557, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $95,787.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$106,652

    10% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$105,967

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$100,880

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$100,557

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$95,787

    0% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Junior Software Developer are Bank of America and Capital One.

Bank of AmericaBank of America$107,618/yr
Capital OneCapital One$105,687/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.

Junior Software Developer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Junior Software Developer is $104,850 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2561 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Junior Software Developer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Junior Software Developer in United States is $133,163 per year.

The lowest salary for a Junior Software Developer in United States is $82,814 per year.

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