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Java Developer Salary in Boston 2024

How much does a Java developer expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in Boston-based startups is 136k per year, with a range from 70k to 215k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

135.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in Boston is$135,590, which is 25.7% higher than the average Boston startup salary of $107,833. Java developer salaries in Boston are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$180,646/yr

Range $145k - $215k

Average

$135,590/yr

Range $108k - $195k

Below Average

$97,646/yr

Range $70k - $125k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in Boston can get in Software, that is $160,000. This pay is 49.0% higher than the average Java developer salary, which is $107,375. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software (avg $160,000 per year), Testing (avg $160,000 per year), Cloud Computing (avg $110,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Django

    $190k

  • 2. Kafka

    $150k

  • 3. Java

    $150k

  • 4. Machine Learning

    $145k

  • 5. GCP

    $142k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $142k

  • 7. Docker

    $140k

  • 8. Redis

    $135k

  • 9. C

    $135k

  • 10. GraphQL

    $127k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in Boston can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $155,000. This pay is 43.7% higher than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $107,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.