How much does a Full Stack Engineer make in San Jose, CA? The average Full Stack Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $165,998 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $151,089 and $182,419. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Job Title: Sr. Full Stack Developer (Cloud native applications, IOT Core, IOT Fleetwise) Location: Los Angeles, CA Duration: Long Term Job Description: Looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to ...
LinkedIn - 46 days ago
Buyerlink - American Fork , UT
Welcome to an exciting opportunity for an experienced Full Stack Node.js Developer! In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated Node ...
ZipRecruiter - 35 days ago
Proven experience (minimum 3-5 years) in designing and developing full-stack solutions using various AI techniques, tools, and frameworks. * Proficient in programming languages, specifically Python ...
LinkedIn - 30 days ago
AMD - Santa Clara , CA
... full capabilities of AMD products through advanced software and solutions, while actively ... Experience profiling and debugging CPU+GPU software stack preferably in LLMs. * Good understanding ...
LinkedIn - 17 days ago
ABCS, Inc. IT Executive and Contingent Workforce Staffing - Phoenix , AZ
Hybrid (Phoenix, AZ) Salary: $130-$140k per annum + 12% annual bonus and Full benefits Job ... stacks and languages throughout the SDLC * Coordinate security code reviews, application ...
LinkedIn - 12 days ago
District Overview Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. is a full-service engineering, project management, and ... Knowledge of engineering design practices and principles (e.g. interference checks, tolerance stack ...
LinkedIn - 34 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Full Stack Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Full Stack Engineer ranges from $151,089 to $182,419 with the average base salary of $165,998. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $156,958 to $193,856 with the average total cash compensation of $174,354.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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