Java developer rates by country
What senior and mid-level Java developers earn in 31 countries, contractor rates per hour, and how each country's hours overlap with London and New York. Backend engineers earn about 10% more than a general full-stack developer.
- Median senior Java
- $45,667
- per year, all countries
- Octogle rate
- from £17/hr
- about $22/hr, all-in
- Stack premium
- +10%
- vs full-stack
Java developer pay in every country
| English | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sri Lanka | $5.6k | $7.4k | $35–$54 | 3h | — | low |
 Pakistan | $6.0k | $7.8k | $22–$50 | 3.5h | — | low |
 Nigeria | $4.6k | $10.1k | $37–$68 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
 Bangladesh | $4.9k | $12.3k | $20–$44 | 2.5h | — | moderate |
 Philippines | $12.4k | $17.3k | $35–$88 | 0.5h | — | high |
 India | $14.0k | $19.3k | $33–$79 | 3h | — | low |
 Egypt | $10.8k | $19.5k | $34–$48 | 6.5h | 1.5h | low |
 Vietnam | $15.3k | $20.3k | $44–$105 | 1.5h | — | moderate |
 Malaysia | $19.4k | $25.0k | $50–$116 | 0.5h | — | high |
 Indonesia | $10.7k | $27.3k | $37–$95 | 1.5h | — | low |
 Armenia | $20.2k | $40.4k | — | 4.5h | — | moderate |
 Argentina | $31.7k | $43.7k | $37–$50 | 5.5h | 6.5h | high |
 Chile | $36.3k | $44.2k | $35–$45 | 5.5h | 6.5h | moderate |
 Morocco | $19.3k | $45.5k | $37–$45 | Full day | 2.5h | low |
 Brazil | $34.2k | $45.6k | $39–$52 | 5.5h | 6.5h | low |
 Turkey | $33.4k | $45.7k | $39–$52 | 5.5h | 0.5h | low |
 Kenya | $20.2k | $50.6k | $36–$47 | 5.5h | 0.5h | high |
 Romania | $43.6k | $57.2k | $39–$52 | 6.5h | 1.5h | very high |
 Ukraine | $33.0k | $59.4k | $39–$50 | 6.5h | 1.5h | moderate |
 Croatia | $44.5k | $60.4k | $44–$50 | Full day | 2.5h | very high |
 Greece | $34.7k | $62.1k | $45–$55 | 6.5h | 1.5h | high |
 South Africa | $42.9k | $62.4k | $50–$70 | 6.5h | 1.5h | very high |
 Mexico | $56.4k | $65.0k | $36–$50 | 2.5h | Full day | very low |
 Bulgaria | $55.6k | $67.0k | $39–$51 | 6.5h | 1.5h | high |
 Hungary | $49.0k | $67.0k | $31–$32 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
 Poland | $50.7k | $72.9k | $39–$54 | Full day | 2.5h | very high |
 Colombia | $43.8k | $73.2k | $35–$45 | 3.5h | Full day | low |
 Portugal | $51.1k | $77.7k | $44–$50 | Full day | 3.5h | very high |
 Serbia | $68.6k | $79.2k | $39–$61 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
 Spain | $67.5k | $81.0k | $40–$55 | Full day | 2.5h | moderate |
 Czechia | $70.8k | $90.8k | $37–$51 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
FAQ
How much does a senior Java developer cost?+
Across 31 countries, the median senior Java developer salary is about $45,667 a year. Backend engineers earn about 10% more than a general full-stack developer. Through OctogleHire, a vetted Java engineer costs from £17/hr (about $22).
Where should a UK company hire Java developers?+
For a full or near-full overlap with UK hours, Nigeria has the lowest senior salaries in this index (about $10,113 for Java). Most of Eastern and Southern Europe overlaps six hours or more with London.
Where should a US company hire Java developers?+
Latin America overlaps most of a New York day; Argentina has the lowest senior salaries among countries with six or more hours of overlap (about $43,656 for Java).
Sources · Q4 2026
Country figures and sources are listed on each country page in the rates index. Stack premiums: Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.