The salary trajectory of a a Java Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £43,423 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 Programmer at Morgan Stanley is £48,402 per year or £23 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £70,591 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £39,680 (25th percentile) and £59,041 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 22 salaries submitted by Morgan Stanley Java Programmer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.