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Java Developer Salary in San Diego 2024

How much does a Java developer expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in San Diego-based startups is 163k per year, with a range from 60k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

163.1k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in San Diego is$163,056, which is 62.2% higher than the average San Diego startup salary of $100,500. Java developer salaries in San Diego 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

$181,125/yr

Range $170k - $200k

Average

$163,056/yr

Range $158k - $175k

Below Average

$104,319/yr

Range $60k - $122k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in San Diego can get in Entertainment Industry, that is $165,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Java developer salary, which is $165,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Entertainment Industry (avg $165,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $175k

  • 2. AWS

    $165k

  • 3. Node.js

    $160k

  • 4. Javascript

    $132k

  • 5. Android

    $125k

  • 6. PostgreSQL

    $120k

  • 7. Docker

    $115k

  • 8. Kubernetes

    $110k

  • 9. Machine Learning

    $100k

  • 10. SQL

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in San Diego can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $165,000. This pay is 64.2% higher than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $100,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.