Java Engineers working in North-Carolina earn normally around 126,100 USD per year and most of the Java salaries are between 105,000 USD and 162,500 USD per year.
If you earn less than 105,000 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 North-Carolina.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 162,500 USD |
| top 25% of market | 156,200 USD |
| average salary | 133,100 USD |
| median salary | 126,100 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 110,900 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 105,000 USD |
The average salary for Java Developers in North-Carolina is 133,100 USD per year, while the median salary is 126,100 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 126,100 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 156,200 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 162,500 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 110,900 USD per year and 10% earn less than 105,000 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 North-Carolina, but you can select a different state below:
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