Entry-level Java Developer salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, Glendale, Pasadena, Inglewood, Woodland Hills.
Median salary$102,232
Middle 50%$80.1k–$103.6k
vs. all levels here−2%comparison median $104,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,975 |
| 25th | $80,095 |
| 50th (median) | $102,232 |
| 75th | $103,589 |
| 90th | $104,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,904 | $64,780 | $86,250 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $78,200 | $78,125 | $117,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $75,462 | $75,462 | $75,500 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $80,122 | $80,122 | $86,819 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median entry-level Java Developer salary of $102,232 is worth about $90,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $102,232 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,460 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.