Java Engineers working in Massachusetts earn normally around 133,000 USD per year and most of the Java salaries are between 77,500 USD and 174,200 USD per year.
If you earn less than 77,500 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Java Developer job in Massachusetts.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 174,200 USD |
| top 25% of market | 149,300 USD |
| average salary | 129,300 USD |
| median salary | 133,000 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 93,600 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 77,500 USD |
The average salary for Java Developers in Massachusetts is 129,300 USD per year, while the median salary is 133,000 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Java Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 133,000 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Java Developers earn more than 149,300 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 174,200 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Java Engineers earn less than 93,600 USD per year and 10% earn less than 77,500 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Java Developers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Massachusetts, but you can select a different state below:
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