The salary trajectory of a a Java Software 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 Software Engineer at Oracle is $83,128 per year or $40 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $119,765 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $68,588 (25th percentile) and $100,750 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Oracle Java Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.