Java Software Developer Salaries

Java Software Developer salaries in United Kingdom

Base pay
£34K - £54K/yr
£43K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
£3K/yrAverage
£1K - £7K/yrRange
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Last updated 4 Jun 2026130 Salaries submitted
The “Most Likely Range” reflects values within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. Glassdoor salaries are powered by our proprietary machine learning model, which utilises salaries collected from our users and the latest government data to make pay predictions.
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50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
£43K/yr
£43K • £0
London, England
£43K/yr
£43K • £0
Java Software Developer
10-14 Years
£87K/yr
£79K • £8K
London, England
£87K/yr
£79K • £8K
Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
£40K/yr
£38K • £2K
Birmingham, England
£40K/yr
£38K • £2K
Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
£47K/yr
£47K • £0
Edinburgh, Scotland
£47K/yr
£47K • £0
Java Software Developer
7-9 Years
£42K/yr
£42K • £0
Knutsford, England
£42K/yr
£42K • £0
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Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
£46K - £54K/yr
Coventry, England
£46K - £54K/yr
Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
£54K/yr
£45K • £9K
Nottingham, England
£54K/yr
£45K • £9K
Java Software Developer
1-3 Years
£18K - £20K/yr
London, England
£18K - £20K/yr
Java Software Developer
7-9 Years
£48K - £56K/yr
Belfast, Northern Ireland
£48K - £56K/yr
Java Software Developer
4-6 Years
£31K/yr
£31K • £0
London, England
£31K/yr
£31K • £0

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Frequently asked questions about Java Software Developer salaries

The average salary for a Java Software Developer is £46,082 per year or £22 per hour in United Kingdom, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to £80,479 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United Kingdom is between £35,420 (25th percentile) and £61,048 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 130 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Java Software Developer employees in United Kingdom as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Java Software Developer in United Kingdom is £61,048 per year, £5,087 per month or £29 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Java Software Developer in United Kingdom is £35,420 per year, £2,952 per month or £17 per hour.
The salary trajectory of a Java Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £43,419 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
About 67.35% of Java Software Developer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £3,158 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Java Software Developer in United Kingdom as a good salary.
Java Software Developer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £28,232 and £80,479 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £46,082 following the average career path of a Java Software Developer.