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Java Developer Salary in Vancouver 2026

How much does a Java developer expect to make at Vancouver-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in Vancouver-based startups is 188k per year, with a range from 133k to 264k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in Vancouver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

187.5k

Average Salary

7 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in Vancouver is$187,500, which is 313.2% higher than the average Vancouver startup salary of $45,375. Java developer salaries in Vancouver 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

$228,800/yr

Range $204k - $264k

Average

$187,500/yr

Range $168k - $204k

Below Average

$158,700/yr

Range $133k - $195k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in Vancouver can get in Semiconductors, that is $194,500. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Java developer salary, which is $194,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Semiconductors (avg $194,500 per year), Technology (avg $194,500 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Swift

    $236.5k

  • 2. SwiftUI

    $236.5k

  • 3. Azure

    $203.5k

  • 4. MongoDB

    $203.5k

  • 5. Python

    $194.5k

  • 6. Rust

    $194.5k

  • 7. Kubernetes

    $194.5k

  • 8. C#

    $194.5k

  • 9. Go

    $194.5k

  • 10. GCP

    $194.5k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in Vancouver can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $203,500. This pay is 348.5% higher than the average salary in Vancouver startups, which is $45,375. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.