Full Stack Engineer

Full Stack Engineer Salary

$44.5K

$134.5K

$191K

$134,771

/year

$64.79

/hour

Full Stack Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$134,771

Columbus

Ohio

$130,175

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    How much does a Full Stack Engineer make?

    As of May 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Full Stack Engineer in the United States is $134,771 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $64.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,591/week or $11,230/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $191,000 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Full Stack Engineer salaries currently range between $111,000 (25th percentile) to $158,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $178,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Full Stack Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 47000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Full Stack Engineer in your area makes on average $130,175 per year, or $4,596 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $134,771. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Full Stack Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Full Stack Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Full Stack Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Full Stack Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Full Stack Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $30,247 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $32,411 (24.0%) above the $134,771 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Full Stack Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Nome, AK, and Wyoming, WY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Full Stack Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $167,182

    $80.38

    Cupertino, CA

    $166,272

    $79.94

    Berkeley, CA

    $165,018

    $79.34

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $164,718

    $79.19

    New Hyde Park, NY

    $164,370

    $79.02

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $164,022

    $78.86

    Sitka, AK

    $162,355

    $78.06

    Huntington, NY

    $161,552

    $77.67

    San Bruno, CA

    $161,009

    $77.41

    Wyoming, WY

    $160,731

    $77.27

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Full Stack Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Full Stack Engineer category.

    For example Senior Embedded Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $10,002 (7.4%) more than the average Full Stack Engineer salary of $134,771. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Full Stack Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Embedded Software Engineer

    $144,773

    $69.60

    Javascript Software Engineer

    $142,399

    $68.46

    Software Engineer Full Stack Developer

    $134,771

    $64.79

    Vue Developer

    $110,412

    $53.08

    Fullstack Javascript Developer

    $106,583

    $51.24

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Full Stack Engineer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $134,771 per year or $64.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.