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Java Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£67,095 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£50,000 £67,095 £100,000

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Java Engineer in United Kingdom is £67,095 per year as of July 2026, based on 138 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £50,000, while senior specialists can earn up to £100,000. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £550 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Java Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Java Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Java Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	50	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Java Engineer	138	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	91	0	0
Entry Level	£50,000
Junior	£50,116
Median Salary	£67,095
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£90,000
Expert / Top Earners	£100,000

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