Java Developer salary in New York, NY
Based on 527 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Whippany, Iselin, Berkeley Heights, Edison.
Median salary$107,000
Middle 50%$98.3k–$132k
vs. national median+1%comparison median $105,997
Filings527FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,317 |
| 25th | $98,301 |
| 50th (median) | $107,000 |
| 75th | $131,997 |
| 90th | $159,533 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,263 | $96,595 | $120,000 | 408 |
| FY2021 | $101,000 | $100,526 | $116,251 | 382 |
| FY2022 | $101,754 | $90,000 | $110,000 | 441 |
| FY2023 | $109,283 | $92,004 | $120,000 | 316 |
| FY2024 | $115,918 | $90,000 | $119,104 | 270 |
| FY2025 | $107,000 | $95,500 | $127,756 | 282 |
| FY2026 | $104,000 | $98,301 | $131,997 | 245 |
Cost of living
New York's median Java Developer salary of $107,000 is worth about $95,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | $157,477 | 49 |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | $80,995 | 17 |
| Virtusa | $107,000 | 15 |
| Viacore Technologies | $98,301 | 10 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | too few | 7 |
| Lorhan | too few | 7 |
| Conflux Systems | too few | 6 |
| Decision Six | too few | 6 |
| Technumen | too few | 6 |
| Covant Solutions | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $95,500 | 155 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,310 | 278 |
| Senior · Level III | $161,000 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $190,000 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.