The salary trajectory of a Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $104,401 per year (estimate) and goes up to $374,058 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Java Developer at CNN is $119,226 per year or $57 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $192,571 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $92,995 (25th percentile) and $153,754 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 14 salaries submitted by CNN Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Java Developer professionals typically earn between $45 and $74 per hour.
Java Developer professionals typically earn between $7,750 and $12,813 monthly.
Java Developer with an estimated total pay of $98K - $152K/yr