Remote Java Developer
TXP
£400 – £420 a day
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Java Developer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Java Developer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£109,000
median advertised salary
28
live jobs right now
35%
permanent roles
93%
via agencies
How much does a Java Developer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Java Developer in the UK is £109,000 a year, based on 28 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £9,080 a month or £55.90 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 35% of current adverts are permanent, and 93% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Java Developer adverts mention AI or automation 8.4% of the time.
How Java Developer pay compares
Median advertised salary for Java Developer beside other job titles in IT, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in IT
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Engineer | £124,000 | 16 | 68% | 21% |
| Java Developer | £109,000 | 28 | 35% | 8.4% |
| Data Engineer | £83,000 | 159 | 79% | 8% |
| Programme Manager | £75,000 | 198 | 70% | 3% |
| Software Engineer | £60,000 | 541 | 89% | 9% |
| Data Analyst | £48,000 | 103 | 72% | 3% |
| Systems Administrator | £36,000 | — | 68% | 2% |
| 1st Line Support | £30,000 | 27 | 78% | 0% |
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Pay not stated
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Java Developer
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£550 – £630 a day
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Pay not stated
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Java Developer
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£60,000 – £100,000 a year
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£55,000 – £62,000 a year
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Browse 28 live Java Developer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Java Developer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →