Updated Nov 10, 2026
Live postings that name Java in the job title or description, located in San Francisco, United States. Each one is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the daily work.
Median starting salary: $177,800.
As of November 10, 2026, the median starting salary is $177,800 a year, measured on the 232 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Compare with AI salaries by field.
As of November 10, 2026, of the 316 live postings: Builds AI ●●●●: 67 (21%); Works on AI ●●●○: 65 (21%); Uses AI ●●○○: 22 (7%); Little AI ●○○○: 162 (51%). See what each level means.
As of November 10, 2026, by number of live postings: Salesforce (42), Amazon (30), Capital One (18), Databricks (18), Pinterest (15).
As of November 10, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: Seattle (687), New York (468), Bellevue (180), Austin (153), Santa Clara (114).
As of November 10, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (227), AWS (141), C++ (117), AI agents (104), Google Cloud (97).
As of November 10, 2026, by number of live postings: Software engineer (153), AI engineer (18), Applied scientist (9), Machine learning engineer (9), Cybersecurity (8).
A posting counts when it names Java in its title or description. Counted on live postings; the list refreshes every few hours. Levels follow our method.
