How much does a Full Stack Developer make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Full Stack Developer in the United States is $69,455 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.
However, a Full Stack Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,486
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,246 to $74,706
Key Factors That Influence Full Stack Developer Salaries
A Full Stack Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Full Stack Developer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Full Stack Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Full Stack Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Full Stack Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $87,604
San Francisco: $86,645
Oakland: $84,819
San Jose, CA$87,604
San Francisco, CA$86,645
Oakland, CA$84,819
New York, NY$79,970
Paramus, NJ$78,998
Queens Village, NY$78,994
Passaic, NJ$78,928
Bergenfield, NJ$78,922
Stamford, CT$78,769
Huntington, NY$78,741
Newark, NJ$78,227
Bridgeport, CT$78,081
Vallejo, CA$77,943
New Brunswick, NJ$77,915
Petaluma, CA$77,873
Middlesex, NJ$77,741
Somerset, NJ$77,693
Santa Cruz, CA$77,602
Boston, MA$77,179
Monterey, CA$76,935
Seattle, WA$76,776
Santa Rosa, CA$76,762
Los Angeles, CA$76,741
Juneau, AK$76,560
Washington, DC$76,484
Orange, CA$76,237
Santa Ana, CA$76,053
Long Beach, CA$75,984
Anaheim, CA$75,970
Anchorage, AK$75,935
Santa Maria, CA$75,727
Everett, WA$75,713
Danbury, CT$75,469
Bremerton, WA$75,373
Tacoma, WA$75,123
New Suffolk, NY$75,121
Sacramento, CA$75,102
Santa Barbara, CA$75,026
Trenton, NJ$74,949
San Diego, CA$74,949
Brockton, MA$74,873
Fairbanks, AK$74,703
Lompoc, CA$74,525
Lowell, MA$74,469
Ventura, CA$74,456
Nashua, NH$74,442
Stockton, CA$74,435
Modesto, CA$73,928
Poughkeepsie, NY$73,775
Olympia, WA$73,643
Kennewick, WA$73,643
New Haven, CT$73,616
Lawrence, MA$73,366
Hartford, CT$73,296
Riverside, CA$73,282
New Bedford, MA$73,213
Richland, WA$73,213
Bakersfield, CA$73,115
San Bernardino, CA$73,088
New Britain, CT$73,081
Atlantic City, NJ$73,081
New London, CT$73,053
Norwich, CT$73,032
Portsmouth, NH$73,018
Boulder, CO$72,871
Portland, OR$72,775
Worcester, MA$72,768
Minneapolis, MN$72,553
Philadelphia, PA$72,456
Honolulu, HI$72,226
Saint Paul, MN$72,193
Vineland, NJ$72,178
Providence, RI$71,976
Chicago, IL$71,775
Bellingham, WA$71,692
Springfield, MA$71,636
Baltimore, MD$71,615
Chico, CA$71,442
Pittsfield, MA$71,254
Manchester, NH$71,122
Spokane, WA$70,817
Denver, CO$70,810
Albany, NY$70,483
Troy, NY$70,455
Nassau, NY$70,381
Schenectady, NY$70,309
Wilmington, DE$70,254
Burlington, VT$70,157
Salem, OR$70,129
Portland, ME$69,914
Yakima, WA$69,844
Rochester, MN$69,629
Reno, NV$69,594
Fresno, CA$69,594
Milwaukee, WI$69,532
Detroit, MI$69,462
Ann Arbor, MI$69,450
Allentown, PA$69,441
Colorado Springs, CO$69,323
Syracuse, NY$69,289
Carson City, NV$69,289
Houston, TX$69,191
Eugene, OR$69,157
Gary, IN$69,073
Springfield, OR$69,018
Bismarck, ND$69,004
Galveston, TX$68,955
Medford, OR$68,851
Fort Collins, CO$68,823
Concord, NH$68,788
Austin, TX$68,768
Mesa, AZ$68,622
Reading, PA$68,615
Phoenix, AZ$68,608
Dallas, TX$68,587
Saint Cloud, MN$68,520
Madison, WI$68,427
Utica, NY$68,240
Rochester, NY$68,129
Des Moines, IA$68,122
Raleigh, NC$68,115
Atlanta, GA$68,011
Battle Creek, MI$67,990
Salt Lake City, UT$67,969
Lancaster, PA$67,865
Harrisburg, PA$67,767
Kansas City, MO$67,698
Champaign, IL$67,684
Kansas City, KS$67,684
Fort Worth, TX$67,677
Columbus, OH$67,665
Boca Raton, FL$67,649
Pittsburgh, PA$67,622
Richmond, VA$67,594
Indianapolis, IN$67,580
Cleveland, OH$67,573
Las Vegas, NV$67,490
Cincinnati, OH$67,490
Petersburg, VA$67,385
Huntsville, AL$67,281
Lansing, MI$67,235
Lebanon, PA$67,226
Pueblo, CO$67,219
Appleton, WI$67,198
Buffalo, NY$67,170
Dayton, OH$67,149
Racine, WI$67,135
Charlotte, NC$67,128
Saint Louis, MO$67,108
York, PA$67,066
Elkhart, IN$67,066
Gastonia, NC$67,053
Billings, MT$67,036
Beaumont, TX$67,017
Lorain, OH$67,003
Benton Harbor, MI$66,990
Toledo, OH$66,976
Binghamton, NY$66,941
Rock Hill, SC$66,934
Rockford, IL$66,899
Springfield, IL$66,871
Elyria, OH$66,865
Fargo, ND$66,865
Flagstaff, AZ$66,816
Fort Lauderdale, FL$66,774
Duluth, MN$66,733
Miami, FL$66,733
Cheyenne, WY$66,684
Grand Forks, ND$66,684
Bangor, ME$66,531
Cedar Rapids, IA$66,455
Durham, NC$66,426
Louisville, KY$66,420
Grand Rapids, MI$66,406
Hialeah, FL$66,399
Casper, WY$66,302
Scranton, PA$66,219
New Orleans, LA$66,198
Virginia Beach, VA$66,191
Akron, OH$66,156
Peoria, IL$66,066
Sarasota, FL$66,052
Nashville, TN$66,003
Omaha, NE$66,003
Green Bay, WI$66,003
Baton Rouge, LA$65,969
Charleston, SC$65,955
Jamestown, NY$65,920
Davenport, IA$65,920
Tucson, AZ$65,885
Saint Petersburg, FL$65,844
Tampa, FL$65,830
Evansville, IN$65,788
Port Arthur, TX$65,788
Bradenton, FL$65,760
Santa Fe, NM$65,635
Orlando, FL$65,510
Clearwater, FL$65,489
Canton, OH$65,343
La Crosse, WI$65,343
Albuquerque, NM$65,302
Newport News, VA$65,295
High Point, NC$65,274
Ogden, UT$65,246
Corpus Christi, TX$65,191
Norfolk, VA$65,149
Laramie, WY$65,149
Rock Island, IL$65,107
Saginaw, MI$65,093
Jacksonville, FL$65,086
Salisbury, NC$65,073
Boise, ID$65,059
Moline, IL$65,024
Fort Myers, FL$65,003
Memphis, TN$64,989
Tulsa, OK$64,955
Waterloo, IA$64,913
Spartanburg, SC$64,843
Lincoln, NE$64,809
Fort Wayne, IN$64,795
Provo, UT$64,788
Cedar Falls, IA$64,704
San Antonio, TX$64,677
Greensboro, NC$64,649
South Bend, IN$64,642
Savannah, GA$64,566
Muskegon, MI$64,538
Birmingham, AL$64,531
Winston Salem, NC$64,497
Lake Charles, LA$64,329
Anderson, IN$64,316
Lexington, KY$64,295
Augusta, GA$64,274
Greenville, SC$64,274
Lima, OH$64,218
Wichita, KS$64,211
Tuscaloosa, AL$64,211
Columbia, SC$64,149
Springfield, OH$64,135
Asheville, NC$64,024
Bloomington, IN$63,975
Knoxville, TN$63,725
Shreveport, LA$63,718
Wilmington, NC$63,628
Roanoke, VA$63,628
Topeka, KS$63,503
Frankfort, KY$63,495
Oklahoma City, OK$63,447
Chillicothe, OH$63,420
Longview, TX$63,413
Melbourne, FL$63,406
Sioux Falls, SD$63,295
Mobile, AL$63,288
Terre Haute, IN$63,260
Altoona, PA$63,218
Amarillo, TX$63,170
Killeen, TX$63,149
Fayetteville, AR$63,093
Chattanooga, TN$63,072
Sioux City, IA$63,010
Idaho Falls, ID$62,996
Lynchburg, VA$62,940
Gainesville, FL$62,850
Portsmouth, OH$62,815
Little Rock, AR$62,801
Lafayette, LA$62,774
Youngstown, OH$62,774
Daytona Beach, FL$62,732
Clarksville, TN$62,725
Pensacola, FL$62,718
Temple, TX$62,713
Hopkinsville, KY$62,510
Erie, PA$62,496
Florence, SC$62,468
Charleston, WV$62,357
Great Falls, MT$62,322
Macon, GA$62,225
Tallahassee, FL$62,218
Fayetteville, NC$62,204
Waco, TX$62,190
Helena, MT$62,142
Pine Bluff, AR$62,115
Vincennes, IN$62,030
Lubbock, TX$62,003
Alamogordo, NM$61,961
Twin Falls, ID$61,898
Rapid City, SD$61,878
Jackson, MS$61,753
Huntington, WV$61,748
Greenville, MS$61,746
Parkersburg, WV$61,675
Montgomery, AL$61,662
Wichita Falls, TX$61,593
Springfield, MO$61,593
Biloxi, MS$61,558
Monroe, LA$61,489
Johnstown, PA$61,440
Sumter, SC$61,412
Columbus, GA$61,405
Pascagoula, MS$61,273
Abilene, TX$61,273
Kingsport, TN$61,093
Albany, GA$61,093
Gulfport, MS$61,072
Alexandria, LA$60,843
Fort Smith, AR$60,669
El Paso, TX$60,482
Las Cruces, NM$60,169
Harlingen, TX$59,993
Pocatello, ID$59,982
Florence, AL$59,891
Brownsville, TX$59,877
Mcallen, TX$59,731
Dothan, AL$59,634
Columbus, MS$59,222
Altus, OK$58,898
Lawton, OK$58,766
Pierre, SD$58,516
What Skills Can Increase a Full Stack Developer's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Web Applications (Mentioned in 3.76% Job Postings): A web application is application software that runs in a web browser, unlike software programs that run locally and natively on the operating system of the device. They are delivered on the World Wide Web to users with an active network connection.
Software Development (Mentioned in 2.81% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Full Stack Developer's salary.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Solution Design: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Full Stack Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Full Stack Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average.
In contrast, Full Stack Developer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Full Stack Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Full Stack Developer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology
$86,819
$42.0
25%
Financial Services
$83,346
$40.0
20%
Software & Networking
$83,346
$40.0
20%
Pharmaceuticals
$79,873
$38.0
15%
Energy & Utilities
$76,401
$37.0
10%
Full Stack Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Full Stack Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Full Stack Developer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $76,374 in 2023
to around $76,030 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Full Stack Developer salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Full Stack Developer
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Full Stack Developer
Here are companies hiring for Full Stack Developer and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Full Stack Developer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Full Stack Developer?
The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Full Stack Developer roles,
with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.
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