Java Developer Salary in India [For Freshers & Experienced]

Team Careers360Updated on 01 Mar 2024, 09:32 AM IST

A Java Developer is a highly specialised IT professional and is also known as a Java Engineer. He/She is responsible for developing software and designing and managing the applications using Java programming language. If you are also looking for a Java Developer job or want to become one, here is everything you need to know about What is Java.

Java Developer Salary in India [For Freshers & Experienced]

Java Developer Salary in India in 2022 [For Freshers & Experienced]

The average salary of a Java Developer in India is Rs 4.2 lakhs per annum. The highest salary of a Java Developer in India is Rs 8.5 lakhs per annum. They get a higher salary among other jobs as it is in much demand. Programming language is one of the first reasons for its demand. However, these numbers may vary depending on many factors such as experience, skills, location of the job, and the employer or the company.

What is Java?

Java is the programming language developers use for web development, mobiles, and software. Java Developers develop robust code that can be easily integrated with larger systems. He/She plays a significant role in developing the software. They work with web developers, and software engineers to develop applications and websites.

Types of Java Developers

Software Developer	Full-stack Developer
Web Developer	Game Developer
Back-end Developer	Big Data Developer
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Developer	Security Developer
Graphic Designer	Mobile Developer
Java Programmer	Software Engineer

Qualifications for Java Developer

An undergraduate degree in computer science
Masters degree in related field
Professional IT certification
Internship in the related field
Knowledge about Data structures and advanced Java Programming,
Knowledge about distributed Java Applications, Web Applications
Algorithms design and analysis
Expert level in Java Programming
1-3 years experience of developing apps
Must know how to do database management
Must have knowledge about Java ecosystem and DevOps tools

Java Developer Roles and Responsibilities

Java Developers plans, designs, executes and manages the Java application Process
Create codes and translates application storyboards
Identifies bugs and resolves
Maintains code quality, management and automatisation
Develops and test software
Develops multimedia applications
Conducting software analysis, manages and creates documentation to help users

Java Developer Skills

Must have knowledge about Java ecosystems and build tools
Java EE components and Java Web frameworks experience is required
Must have Communication and collaborative skills
Must have experience in embedded databases, automated testing platforms, and unit tests

Java Developer Salary in India

Let us now look at the Java Developer Salary in India in 2022 for Freshers and Experienced. The average annual salary of a Java Developer is based on experience varies such as Entry level Java Developer Salary, Mid-Level Java Developer Salary and Experienced Java Developer Salary.

Java Developer Salary Per Annum

Entry level Java Developer Salary	Rs 2.7 lakhs per annum
Mid-Level Java Developer Salary	Rs 4.1 lakhs per annum
Experienced Java Developer Salary	Rs 13.7 lakhs per annum

Java Developer salary in India based on the experience

Java developer 3 years experience salary in India	Rs 4.8 lakhs per annum
Java developer 5 years experience salary in India	Rs 5.6 lakhs per annum
Java developer 10 years experience salary in India	Rs 13.4 lakhs per annum

Top companies hiring Java Developers in India

There are several companies that hire Java Developers in India, some of which we have listed below.

Cognizant
Oracle
Deloitte
Accenture
Wipro
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Dell, Inc
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Capgemini
Infosys Limited
HCL Technologies Ltd.

Java Developers' salaries based on the companies

In the table given below are some of the top recruiters of Java Developers along with their average annual salary.

Cognizant	Rs 5.41 lakhs per annum
Oracle	Rs 10 lakhs per annum
Deloitte	Rs 9.88 lakhs per annum
Accenture	Rs 4.90 lakhs per annum
Wipro	Rs 6.97 lakhs per annum
IBM India Pvt Ltd	Rs 5.21 lakhs per annum
Dell, Inc	Rs 7.9 lakhs per annum
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	Rs 4.49 lakhs per annum
Capgemini	Rs 5.39 lakhs per annum
Infosys Limited	Rs 4.72 lakhs per annum
HCL Technologies Ltd	Rs 4.72 lakhs per annum

Salaries of different types of Java Developer

In the table given below we have given some of the popular careers along with their average annual salaries.

Software Developer	Rs 5.0 lakhs per annum
Web Developer	Rs 3.0 lakhs per annum
Back-end Developer	Rs 5.5 lakhs per annum
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Developer	Rs 7.5 lakhs per annum
Graphics Developer	Rs 3.0 lakhs per annum
Full-stack Developer	Rs 6.5 lakhs per annum
Game Developer	Rs 4.7 lakhs per annum
Big Data Developer	Rs 6.5 lakhs per annum
Security Developer	Rs 6.0 lakhs per annum
Mobile Developer	Rs 5.0 lakhs per annum
Java Software Engineers	Rs 6.5 lakhs per annum

Conclusion

The article covers some of the important aspects of careers as a Java Developer. The other key aspects that are covered in this article are the skill required, roles and responsibilities and the qualities required to become a Java Developer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the skills required for Java Developer?

Java Developer skills are Java build tools, Java web frameworks, Application containers, Relational databases and object-relational mapping (ORM), Core Java, Big data, Java EE components, and automated testing platforms.

Q: What are the job roles for a java developer

Some of the job roles for Java Developer are Software Developer, Software Engineer, Principal Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Developer, Game Developer, Big Data Developer, Full-stack Developer, and Back-end Developer.

Q: What are the top companies that hire Java Developers in India?