Java EE Developer Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Java EE Developer make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Java EE Developer in San Diego, CA is $115,605. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $98,509 to $130,442, with most professionals earning between $82,943 and $143,950.

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Provide research and advice, and recommendations to department management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues and emerging technologies.

October 12, 2022

Evaluate technologies then design and architect software solutions in agile team.

March 18, 2023

Evaluates and provides technical solutions to complex application development problems.

March 26, 2023

Collaborate with team members about their designs and solutions.

March 27, 2023

Assists in leading all aspects of applications programming and development including file design, update, storage and retrieval.

April 12, 2023

Develops cost-effective information technology solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications that are more complex with full competency.

April 21, 2023

Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents and implements complex software applications according to standards.

May 21, 2023

Create detailed designs for implementations of user stories.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Java EE Developer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

98509

130442

115605

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

100563

132608

120758

What is the average salary for Java EE Developer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Java EE Developer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Java EE Developer ranges from $98,509 to $130,442 with the average base salary of $115,605. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,563 to $132,608 with the average total cash compensation of $120,758.

View Average Salary for Java EE Developer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,605	$98,509 - $130,442
Bonus	$5,153	$2,055 - $2,167
Total Pay	$120,758	$100,563 - $132,608

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Java EE Developer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,217 - $130,056	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,509 - $130,442	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,963 - $129,719	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,281 - $130,140	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,963 - $129,719	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,808 - $129,514	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

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