The salary trajectory of a a Java Back-end Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Java Back-end Developer at Cognizant is $123,740 per year or $59 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $201,583 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $96,252 (25th percentile) and $160,442 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Cognizant Java Back-end Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Java Back-end Developer professionals typically earn between $46 and $77 per hour.
Java Back-end Developer professionals typically earn between $8,021 and $13,370 monthly.