The salary trajectory of a a Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £43,422 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Java Developer at Monarch Recruitment is £49,419 per year or £24 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £89,932 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £36,434 (25th percentile) and £67,466 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by Monarch Recruitment Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Java Developer with an estimated total pay of £31 - £44/hr