Mern Stack

Mern Stack Salary

$50K

$121K

$178.5K

$123,262

/year

$59.26

/hour

Mern Stack Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$123,262

Columbus

Ohio

$119,058

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    How much does a Mern Stack make?

    As of Jul 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mern Stack in the United States is $123,262 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,370/week or $10,271/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $178,500 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Mern Stack salaries currently range between $102,500 (25th percentile) to $142,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $164,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mern Stack varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Mern Stack in your area makes on average $119,058 per year, or $4,204 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,262. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Mern Stack salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mern Stack Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mern Stack job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,229 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,644 (24.0%) above the $123,262 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Carcross, YT, , 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 Mern Stack role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $152,906

    $73.51

    Berkeley, CA

    $150,927

    $72.56

    Sitka, AK

    $148,491

    $71.39

    Wyoming, WY

    $147,005

    $70.68

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $146,646

    $70.50

    Santa Clara, CA

    $145,570

    $69.99

    San Francisco, CA

    $145,224

    $69.82

    Livermore, CA

    $144,585

    $69.51

    Mountain View, CA

    $144,330

    $69.39

    Carcross, YT

    $143,197

    $68.84

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

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

    For example Software Engineer Team Lead jobs pay as much as $22,628 (18.4%) more than the average Mern Stack salary of $123,262. If you're qualified, finding work as a Software Engineer Team Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Mern Stack position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Engineer Team Lead

    $145,890

    $70.14

    Mongodb Developer

    $129,348

    $62.19

    Web Software Engineer

    $122,736

    $59.01

    Java Web Developer

    $102,264

    $49.17

    Svn Med

    $77,580

    $37.30

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Mern Stack salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $123,262 per year or $59.26 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.