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The average salary for Principal Java Developer is $194,005 per year or $93 per hour, with top earners making up to $340,405 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $145,656 (25th percentile) to $262,301 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 25 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Java Developer employees.
The highest salary for Principal Java Developer is $262,301 per year, $21,858 per month or $126 per hour.
The lowest salary for Principal Java Developer is $145,656 per year, $12,138 per month or $70 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Principal Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $104,544 per year (estimate) and goes up to $374,951 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
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