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Full-Stack Engineer salary benchmark

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Updated Jun 15, 2026

Full-Stack Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $158k across 54 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $136k – $260k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
mid$136k$158k$211k$260k54

Companies hiring Full-Stack Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • Speechify162 roles · p50 $170k
  • Discord12 roles · p50 $208k
  • Databricks7 roles · p50 $192k
  • Apple6 roles
  • Plaid6 roles

See the full list →

Common stacks for Full-Stack Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Full-Stack Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • react63 postings · p50 $158k
  • typescript58 postings · p50 $152k
  • aws48 postings · p50 $148k
  • python35 postings · p50 $164k
  • postgresql25 postings · p50 $146k
  • ci/cd23 postings · p50 $135k
  • node.js22 postings · p50 $154k
  • api21 postings · p50 $155k

Full-Stack Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Full-Stack Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Non-US41 postings · p50 $129k
  • Remote33 postings · p50 $178k
  • SF16 postings · p50 $170k
  • NYC6 postings · p50 $184k
  • US-Other5 postings · p50 $202k
  • Austin3 postings · p50 $173k
  • Boston2 postings · p50 $100k
  • Portland1 postings

Frequently asked questions

What does a Full-Stack Engineer typically earn?
Median compensation for Full-Stack Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
How wide is the compensation band for Full-Stack Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $136k and p90 at $260k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Full-Stack Engineer positions.
Where can I see live Full-Stack Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring Full-Stack Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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