As of November 14, 2026, the median starting salary is $145,000 a year, measured on the 3,300+ postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Compare with AI salaries by field.
Java jobs: 9,500+ open roles
Updated Nov 14, 2026
Live postings that name Java in the job title or description. Each one is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the daily work.
- open roles
- 9,500+
- Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
- 2,100+
- remote
- 1,600+
Median starting salary: $145,000.
AI level of Java jobs
- ●●●● Builds AI1,100+ (13%)
- ●●●○ Works on AI1,000+ (10%)
- ●●○○ Uses AI620 (6%)
- ●○○○ Little AI6,700+ (71%)
Companies hiring for Java
Java jobs by city
Roles that ask for it
Common questions
How much do Java jobs pay?
How much AI work do Java jobs involve?
As of November 14, 2026, of the 9,500+ live postings: Builds AI ●●●●: 1,100+ (13%); Works on AI ●●●○: 1,000+ (10%); Uses AI ●●○○: 620 (6%); Little AI ●○○○: 6,700+ (71%). See what each level means.
Which companies are hiring for Java jobs?
As of November 14, 2026, by number of live postings: Amazon (2,200+), Capital One (652), Sopra Steria (338), Thales (221), Mastercard (196).
Where are Java jobs located?
As of November 14, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: Seattle (683), Bengaluru (578), New York (468), London (324), San Francisco (308).
Which skills come up most in Java jobs?
As of November 14, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (5,800+), AWS (4,400+), C++ (3,400+), Kubernetes (2,600+), C# (2,600+).
Which roles are open in Java jobs?
As of November 14, 2026, by number of live postings: Software engineer (3,900+), Applied scientist (363), Cybersecurity (274), Data engineer (242), Solutions architect (199).
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.