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Java Developer Salary in Los Angeles 2024

How much does a Java developer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in Los Angeles-based startups is 135k per year, with a range from 60k to 300k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

134.7k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in Los Angeles is$134,660, which is 32.3% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of $101,750. Java developer salaries in Los Angeles 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

$196,028/yr

Range $127k - $300k

Average

$134,660/yr

Range $98k - $190k

Below Average

$110,417/yr

Range $60k - $180k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in Los Angeles can get in Enterprise Software, that is $157,000. This pay is 15.5% higher than the average Java developer salary, which is $135,900. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $157,000 per year), Mobile Games (avg $157,000 per year), Online Gaming (avg $157,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $215k

  • 2. Go

    $215k

  • 3. Java

    $190k

  • 4. Numpy

    $185k

  • 5. C

    $185k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $170k

  • 7. Kafka

    $170k

  • 8. Docker

    $167k

  • 9. Redis

    $152k

  • 10. Websockets

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in Los Angeles can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $135,000. This pay is 32.7% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $101,750. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.