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Senior java consultant salary

Average senior java consultant salary

$99,543

$47.86 hourly rate

Entry-level senior java consultant salary
$77,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Java Consultant Salary

The average salary for a Senior Java Consultant stands at $99,543 annually, or about $48 per hour. Salaries can differ based on various factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which a consultant works.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience plays a significant role in determining salary. Entry-level positions may start lower, while seasoned professionals with extensive skills in Java development can command higher wages. Moreover, the demand for Java professionals continues to grow, especially in sectors such as technology and finance.

Salary by State

Geographic location significantly affects salary levels. For instance, states like California and New York often offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for tech talent. Comparing salaries across states can help prospective consultants understand where they might earn more.

Job Opportunities

Various job opportunities exist for Senior Java Consultants, including roles in software development, project management, and consulting. The highest-paying industries often include finance, healthcare, and technology, where advanced skills are in high demand.

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Where can a Senior Java Consultant earn more?

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Columbus, OH$130,489
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Senior java consultant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a senior java consultant typically falls between $99,543 and $147,161.
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$99,543yearly
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$147,161yearly
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$120,755yearly

Average senior java consultant salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior java consultants are California, Idaho, and Massachusetts. The lowest average senior java consultant salary states are New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Highest paying states for senior java consultants

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$123,866$59.55
2Rhode Island$103,124$49.58
3Massachusetts$108,713$52.27
4Washington$104,775$50.37
5Idaho$113,680$54.65
6Delaware$100,983$48.55
7Arizona$104,056$50.03
8Pennsylvania$99,197$47.69
9Utah$97,513$46.88
10New York$105,012$50.49
11Alabama$93,602$45.00
12Virginia$100,462$48.30
13District of Columbia$103,913$49.96
14Ohio$97,095$46.68
15Maryland$99,707$47.94
16New Hampshire$96,308$46.30
17North Carolina$94,842$45.60
18Nevada$96,863$46.57
19Michigan$94,720$45.54
20Hawaii$102,507$49.28
21Georgia$95,208$45.77
22Kentucky$94,878$45.61
23Texas$93,148$44.78
24Vermont$94,174$45.28
25Oregon$93,906$45.15
26Mississippi$90,338$43.43
27Missouri$95,112$45.73
28Minnesota$94,658$45.51
29Louisiana$94,382$45.38
30Oklahoma$89,771$43.16
31Kansas$92,260$44.36
32New Jersey$94,057$45.22
33Connecticut$92,986$44.70
34Illinois$92,583$44.51
35West Virginia$90,620$43.57
36North Dakota$90,170$43.35
37South Dakota$83,447$40.12
38Maine$92,224$44.34
39Iowa$90,774$43.64
40South Carolina$92,252$44.35
41Colorado$90,332$43.43
42Montana$89,375$42.97
43Indiana$80,241$38.58
44Wyoming$85,221$40.97
45Tennessee$86,805$41.73
46Alaska$87,460$42.05
47New Mexico$84,771$40.76
48Florida$85,814$41.26
49Nebraska$80,045$38.48
50Arkansas$78,283$37.64
51Wisconsin$80,522$38.71

Highest paying cities for senior java consultants

The highest-paying cities for senior java consultants are San Francisco, CA, Worcester, MA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$130,489$62.74
2Worcester, MA$108,856$52.33
3New York, NY$105,349$50.65
4Seattle, WA$105,166$50.56
5Washington, DC$103,989$49.99
6Arlington, VA$100,742$48.43
7Philadelphia, PA$99,836$48.00
8Columbus, OH$96,876$46.58
9Durham, NC$95,654$45.99
10OFallon, MO$95,533$45.93
11Alpharetta, GA$95,194$45.77
12Austin, TX$94,233$45.30
13Jersey City, NJ$94,092$45.24
14Stamford, CT$93,206$44.81
15Buffalo Grove, IL$92,747$44.59
16Charleston, SC$92,405$44.43
17Englewood, CO$90,342$43.43
18Memphis, TN$86,192$41.44
19Orlando, FL$85,982$41.34
20Omaha, NE$80,230$38.57

Senior java consultant salary details

A senior java consultant's salary ranges from $77,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior java consultant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior java consultant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$127,000$10,583$61
75th Percentile$113,000$9,417$54
Average$99,543$8,295$48
25th Percentile$87,000$7,250$42
10th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37

Highest paying senior java consultant jobs

The highest paying types of senior java consultants are software engineer-consultant, senior java developer, and software engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Interactive Developer$89,875$7,490$43.21169,948
Webmaster$62,413$5,201$30.0120,084
Web Design/Development$69,901$5,825$33.61184,573
Web Application Developer$85,840$7,153$41.27229,802
Web Developer$78,975$6,581$37.97227,881
NET Developer$88,984$7,415$42.78236,690

Top companies hiring senior java consultants now:

  1. Google jobs (6)
  2. eBay jobs (4)
  3. Walmart jobs (4)
  4. BNY Mellon jobs (4)
  5. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (10)

Which companies pay senior java consultants the most?

Senior java consultant salaries at Apple and Kelly Services are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior java consultant salary at companies like Randstad North America, Inc. and TechDigital are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$139,115$66.88
2Kelly Services$120,176$57.78
3Randstad North America, Inc.$111,620$53.66
4TechDigital$109,340$52.57
5Motion Recruitment$108,610$52.22
6ICONMA$106,293$51.10
7Populus Group$104,860$50.41
8TechStar IMassive$104,232$50.11
9The News-Review$101,653$48.87
10Kyyba$100,873$48.50
11Deegit$100,401$48.27
12V Group$97,211$46.74
13Themesoft$96,308$46.30
14DEW Softech$96,307$46.30
15Smart IMS$95,207$45.77
16Deloitte$94,595$45.48
17MOURI Tech$94,519$45.44
18Xavient Information Systems$91,952$44.21
19American Unit$89,439$43.00
20Infotech$84,552$40.65

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$99,000$98,200$97,400$96,600$95,800$95,000
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Senior Java Consultant salary by industry

The average senior java consultant salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior java consultant salary in the transportation industry is $108,460, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior java consultant salary in the finance industry is $105,628.
  • Senior java consultants in the pharmaceutical industry earn an average salary of $95,195, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior java consultants

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Transportation$108,460$52.14
2Media$105,628$50.78
3Finance$103,779$49.89
4Professional$100,188$48.17
5Insurance$99,741$47.95
6Technology$98,944$47.57
7Telecommunication$98,562$47.39
8Pharmaceutical$95,195$45.77

High paying senior java consultant jobs

Senior java consultant salary trends

The average senior java consultant salary has risen by $16,171 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior java consultant earned $83,372 annually, but today, they earn $99,543 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for senior java consultants over the last decade.

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Average senior java consultant salary over time

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Senior java consultant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$99,500$47.86+3.3%
2024$96,300$46.28+2.3%
2023$94,100$45.23+2.1%
2022$92,100$44.29+2.7%
2021$89,600$43.08+1.8%

Recently added senior java consultant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
CognizantSR. Java FSE With AWS Cloud EXP.-Hybrid.Alpharetta, GA06/21/2025$68,442
Eliassen GroupSenior Fullstack-Angular/Java/Springboot/CamelWestlake, TX05/06/2025$125,220
CognizantSenior Java FSE With AWS (ON Site)Portsmouth, NH04/18/2025$64,000
StanleyreidHybrid SR. Java SWE-To 250K-Ts/SciColumbia, MD04/05/2025$175,000
CognizantSenior Java FSE With Angular (Hybrid)Dearborn, MI03/17/2025$68,000
CognizantSenior Java FSD With AngularPittsburgh, PA03/17/2025$68,422
Bristlecone, Ltd.Senior Consultant-Core JavaSan Jose, CA02/17/2025$39,653
AkkodisSenior Java ConsultantJersey City, NJ01/26/2025$129,394
CGI Group Inc.Senior Java Support ConsultantStrongsville, OH01/07/2025$85,800
Bristlecone GroupSenior Consultant-Core JavaSan Jose, CA11/21/2024$39,653

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