Entry-level Java Developer salary in New York, NY
Based on 155 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Whippany, Iselin, Berkeley Heights, Edison.
Median salary$95,500
Middle 50%$81.1k–$103.2k
vs. all levels here−11%comparison median $107,000
Filings155FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,995 |
| 25th | $81,060 |
| 50th (median) | $95,500 |
| 75th | $103,210 |
| 90th | $104,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,500 | $76,190 | $80,000 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $80,000 | $78,811 | $116,251 | 91 |
| FY2022 | $79,914 | $79,914 | $80,000 | 102 |
| FY2023 | $85,197 | $85,197 | $86,000 | 71 |
| FY2024 | $89,253 | $89,253 | $90,000 | 81 |
| FY2025 | $95,493 | $81,000 | $100,000 | 97 |
| FY2026 | $103,210 | $103,210 | $103,278 | 58 |
Cost of living
New York's median entry-level Java Developer salary of $95,500 is worth about $84,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | $80,995 | 17 |
| Technumen | too few | 5 |
| ClientServer Technology Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Decision Six | too few | 4 |
| Viacore Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Barclays | too few | 3 |
| Antra | too few | 3 |
| Dataformix Technologies,Inc | too few | 3 |
| Dssc Consulting | too few | 3 |
| E-Giants Technologies | too few | 3 |
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.