These metrics are vital for understanding Java’s overall strength, developer adoption, and suitability for large projects.
Java remains a cost-effective choice for large-scale, performance-critical applications despite some higher initial and maintenance costs.
| Country | Junior | Mid Level | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,000 | $85,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 |
| India | $8,000 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| Germany | $45,000 | $65,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 |
| China | $12,000 | $20,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 |
| United Kingdom | $40,000 | $60,000 | $85,000 | $110,000 |
| Brazil | $10,000 | $20,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 |
| Australia | $55,000 | $80,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 |
| Philippines | $7,000 | $12,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
Java 24 is scheduled for release in March 2025, featuring 24 new enhancements including a fourth preview of structured concurrency and crypto features designed to secure Java apps against future quantum computing attacks.
Java 23, released in September 2024, introduced 12 new features including primitive types in patterns, markdown documentation comments, and module import declarations.
Oracle has extended support for Java 11 through at least January 2032, waiving extended support fees and providing organizations with a longer timeline for migrations or upgrades.
The Advanced Management Console (AMC) will be sunset by October 2024, with focus shifting to the Java Management Service (JMS) for enhanced capabilities in managing Java workloads.
New Java versions are being adopted faster, with Java 21 (released in September 2023) marking a significant milestone by introducing virtual threads and upgraded libraries that put Java on par with many modern languages.
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