Technology

Full Stack Developer Salary

Full stack developers work on both front-end and back-end web technologies to build complete web applications.

Median Salary
$112,000
Mean Salary
$117,500
Total Employed
195,000
Job Growth
+20%

Full Stack Developer Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level full stack developers earn around $68,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $114,000. Senior-level full stack developers can earn $165,000 or more.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$68,000
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$114,000
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$165,000

Salary Percentile Breakdown

The salary range for full stack developers varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $65,000, while the top 10% earn $175,000.

Percentile Annual Salary
10th Percentile $65,000
25th Percentile $87,000
50th Percentile (Median) $112,000
75th Percentile $142,000
90th Percentile $175,000

Full Stack Developer Salary by State

Full Stack Developer salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $184,800, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $84,000.

State Median
#1 Hawaii $184,800 Details →
#2 California $171,360 Details →
#3 Massachusetts $162,400 Details →
#4 New York $147,840 Details →
#5 Washington $142,240 Details →
#6 Alaska $135,520 Details →
#7 New Jersey $135,520 Details →
#8 Maryland $129,920 Details →
#9 Oregon $129,920 Details →
#10 Connecticut $128,800 Details →
#11 Colorado $126,560 Details →
#12 Virginia $125,440 Details →
#13 New Hampshire $119,840 Details →
#14 Rhode Island $118,720 Details →
#15 Utah $114,240 Details →
#16 Delaware $113,120 Details →
#17 Florida $112,000 Details →
#18 Illinois $112,000 Details →
#19 Minnesota $112,000 Details →
#20 Arizona $110,880 Details →
#21 Nevada $110,880 Details →
#22 Pennsylvania $109,760 Details →
#23 Texas $109,760 Details →
#24 Vermont $109,760 Details →
#25 Georgia $107,520 Details →
#26 North Carolina $107,520 Details →
#27 Maine $106,400 Details →
#28 Idaho $105,280 Details →
#29 New Mexico $104,160 Details →
#30 Wisconsin $103,040 Details →
#31 Montana $101,920 Details →
#32 Michigan $100,800 Details →
#33 Ohio $100,800 Details →
#34 Tennessee $99,680 Details →
#35 Indiana $98,560 Details →
#36 Missouri $98,560 Details →
#37 Nebraska $98,560 Details →
#38 Louisiana $97,440 Details →
#39 South Carolina $97,440 Details →
#40 Iowa $96,320 Details →
#41 North Dakota $96,320 Details →
#42 Wyoming $96,320 Details →
#43 Kansas $94,080 Details →
#44 Kentucky $92,960 Details →
#45 South Dakota $92,960 Details →
#46 Alabama $91,840 Details →
#47 Oklahoma $91,840 Details →
#48 Arkansas $87,360 Details →
#49 West Virginia $85,120 Details →
#50 Mississippi $84,000 Details →

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop front-end with React/Vue
  • Build back-end with Node.js/Python
  • Design databases and APIs
  • Deploy to cloud infrastructure
  • Write automated tests

Top Skills

JavaScript React Node.js SQL Docker AWS

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Job Outlook

Much faster than average — projected 20% growth over the next decade