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Java programmer demographics and statistics in the US

Java programmer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates java programmer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our java programmer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about java programmers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 42,865 java programmers currently employed in the United States.
  • 26.7% of all java programmers are women, while 73.3% are men.
  • The average java programmer age is 36 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of java programmers is White (59.0%), followed by Asian (15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (11.9%) and Unknown (6.5%).
  • Java programmers are most in-demand in Albuquerque, NM.
  • The finance industry is the highest-paying for java programmers.
  • 9% of all java programmers are LGBT.
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Java programmer demographics by:

Java programmer gender statistics

26.7% of java programmers are women and 73.3% of java programmers are men.
  • Male, 73.3%
  • Female, 26.7%

Java programmer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male73.3%
Female26.7%

Java programmer gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$79,707
female-income
Female income
$77,173

Java programmer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in java programmer positions over time. Currently, 26.7% of java programmers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Java programmer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201071.76%28.24%
201170.69%29.31%
201273.65%26.35%
201373.77%26.23%
201473.20%26.80%
201571.37%28.63%
201672.09%27.91%
201771.71%28.29%
201870.11%29.89%
201972.93%27.07%
202073.62%26.38%
202173.25%26.75%

Java programmer related jobs gender ratio

We compared java programmers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Informatics Nurse Specialist13%87%
Clinical Support Specialist22%78%
Clinic Administrator23%77%
Java Programmer73%27%
Senior Data Center Engineer98%2%
Software Applications Architect98%2%
Dell Certified Systems Expert99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dell Certified Systems Expert
Software Applications Architect
Senior Data Center Engineer
Java Programmer
Clinic Administrator
Clinical Support Specialist
Informatics Nurse Specialist
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Java programmer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among java programmers is White, which makes up 59.0% of all java programmers. Comparatively, 15.8% of java programmers are Asian and 11.9% of java programmers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 59.0%
  • Asian, 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.9%
  • Unknown, 6.5%
  • Black or African American, 6.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Java programmer race

Java programmer racePercentages
White59.0%
Asian15.8%
Hispanic or Latino11.9%
Unknown6.5%
Black or African American6.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Java programmer race and ethnicity over time

See how java programmer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Java programmer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201071.47%4.44%13.69%6.87%
201170.37%4.20%14.12%8.30%
201270.13%5.46%13.55%7.77%
201370.55%6.01%13.15%7.37%
201469.96%5.60%13.58%7.99%
201567.80%5.48%14.55%8.57%
201667.59%4.85%15.18%9.21%
201766.59%5.14%15.20%9.99%
201865.99%6.07%13.94%10.15%
201964.68%5.85%15.36%11.09%
202060.94%5.64%14.86%12.14%
202158.95%6.40%15.79%11.94%

Java programmer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian java programmers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino java programmers have the lowest average salary at $77,335.
$86,000
$84,000
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
$76,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$77,820
White$80,597
Black or African American$79,483
Asian$83,448
Hispanic or Latino$77,335
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Average java programmer age

See how the average age of java programmers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Java programmer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown35.533
White3637
Black or African American3233.5
Asian3432
Hispanic or Latino35.531.5

Java programmer age breakdown

The average age of java programmers is 30-40 years years old, representing 43% of the java programmer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Java programmer age breakdown

Java Programmer YearsPercentages
40+ years34%
30-40 years43%
20-30 years23%

Java programmer educational attainment

The most common degree for java programmers is bachelor's degree, with 71% of java programmers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 23% and master's degree degree at 3%.
  • Bachelor's, 71%
  • Master's, 23%
  • Associate, 3%
  • Diploma, 1%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Java programmers by degree level

Java programmer degreePercentages
Bachelor's71%
Master's23%
Associate3%
Diploma1%
Other Degrees2%

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Java programmer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, java programmers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $85,472 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, java programmers earn a median annual income of $81,590 compared to $78,393 for java programmers with an Associate degree.
$87,000
$85,000
$83,000
$81,000
$79,000
$77,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$85,472
Bachelor's Degree$81,590
Some College/ Associate Degree$78,393
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Java programmer employment statistics

Most java programmers work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where java programmers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where java programmers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Java programmer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees2%
50 - 100 employees12%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees19%
> 10,000 employees38%

Java programmer jobs by company type

Employees with the java programmer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most java programmers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Java programmer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education3%
Public40%
Private54%
Government2%

Java programmer jobs by industry

The most common industries for java programmers are technology, professional and finance.

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Finance

Telecommunication

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Java programmer turnover and employment statistics

Java programmer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for java programmers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Java programmer unemployment rate by year

YearJava programmer unemployment rate
20106.83%
20116.20%
20124.69%
20135.98%
20144.44%
20155.01%
20163.71%
20174.10%
20183.35%
20193.70%
20206.13%
20215.15%

Average java programmer tenure

The average java programmer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 2,253 java programmers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Java programmer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year34%
1-2 years52%
3-4 years7%
5-7 years5%
8-10 years1%
11+ years1%

Java programmer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of java programmers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Telecommunications System Analyst7.31%24,554
System Software Developer8.46%299,721
Security System Engineer8.59%97,083
Consulting Network Engineer9.03%54,035
Java Programmer9.45%-
Software Engineer Senior In Quality10.54%257,757
Senior Information Specialist10.88%119,287

Similar java programmer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Telecommunications System Analyst7.31%24,554
System Software Developer8.46%299,721
Security System Engineer8.59%97,083
Consulting Network Engineer9.03%54,035
Software Engineer Senior In Quality10.54%257,757
Senior Information Specialist10.88%119,287

Foreign languages spoken by java programmers

The most common foreign language among java programmers is Spanish at 18.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Mandarin at 18.5% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 14.8%.
  • Spanish, 18.5%
  • Mandarin, 18.5%
  • Chinese, 14.8%
  • Portuguese, 7.4%
  • Japanese, 7.4%
  • Other, 33.4%

Java programmer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish18.5%
Mandarin18.5%
Chinese14.8%
Portuguese7.4%
Japanese7.4%
Other33.4%

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Java programmer location demographics

Where do java programmers earn the most?

Java programmers earn the most in Washington, where the average java programmer salary is $95,213. The map here shows where java programmers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Java Programmers?

By looking through more than 2,253 resumes, we found that the most popular places for java programmers are New York, NY and Atlanta, GA.
Number of Java Programmers

Java programmer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California7,737$86,599
2Texas4,067$76,915
3Virginia3,523$80,845
4New York2,629$80,170
5Florida2,595$72,354
6Pennsylvania2,341$78,722
7Illinois2,273$75,476
8Maryland2,207$82,600
9Washington2,128$95,213
10Massachusetts2,122$82,984
11New Jersey2,067$83,493
12North Carolina1,877$78,750
13Georgia1,676$75,995
14Ohio1,614$78,222
15Michigan1,235$76,584
16Indiana1,225$75,813
17Colorado1,186$75,407
18Minnesota1,136$76,731
19Oregon1,113$77,966
20Arizona1,051$82,814
21Utah904$88,365
22Missouri786$72,973
23District of Columbia735$84,098
24Wisconsin730$75,131
25Tennessee663$76,972
26Alabama652$79,433
27Connecticut622$79,049
28Kansas522$70,024
29Iowa514$74,491
30Kentucky454$85,052
31Nebraska415$76,373
32South Carolina398$78,230
33Arkansas393$67,022
34Rhode Island383$74,276
35Louisiana363$72,135
36Delaware346$78,256
37Idaho341$72,890
38New Hampshire337$67,114
39Nevada331$76,145
40New Mexico319$68,951
41Oklahoma286$70,997
42Montana262$69,745
43Vermont233$75,312
44Maine211$69,781
45West Virginia184$73,924
46Mississippi181$67,815
47North Dakota163$72,205
48South Dakota146$68,400
49Alaska127$71,510
50Hawaii123$72,518
51Wyoming117$67,698

Where are java programmers in high demand?

Java programmers are in high demand in Albuquerque, NM. There are currently 14 job openings for java programmers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country java programmers are in the most demand.
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