The salary trajectory of a a Java Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $67,851 per year (estimate) and goes up to $155,156 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Java Engineer at Google is $83,239 per year or $40 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $127,577 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $66,479 (25th percentile) and $104,224 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 5 salaries submitted by Google Java Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.