How much does a Full Stack Developer make in California?

Updated Dec 8, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$90K - $149K/yr
Base Pay
$84K - $138K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $11K/yr

$116K

/yr
$90K$149K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Full Stack Developer is $115,696 per year in the California area, with an average salary of $107,958 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,738 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $90K-$149K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Full Stack Engineer in California

$149,664 /yr
Full Stack Engineer
$195,739 /yr
Senior Full Stack Engineer
$207,628 /yr
Lead Full Stack Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Full Stack Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Full Stack Engineer$149,664 /yr
Senior Full Stack Engineer$195,739 /yr
Lead Full Stack Engineer$207,628 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Full Stack Developer in California

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Full Stack Developer in California. Employers include Google, Apple and X.

1
Google
Google
$231,821/yr
1K open jobs
2
Apple
$216,277/yr
3
X
$211,218/yr
4
eBay
$207,824/yr
7
Intuit
$172,496/yr
8
First Republic
$162,446/yr
10
IBM
$131,973/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Full Stack Developer in California

1Google$231,821
2Apple$216,277
3X$211,218
4eBay$207,824
5Microsoft$193,665
6New Relic$173,039
7Intuit$172,496
8First Republic$162,446
9Amick Brown$141,193
10IBM$131,973
Total Pay Trajectory

For Full Stack Engineer in California

$149,664 /yr
Full Stack Engineer
$195,739 /yr
Senior Full Stack Engineer
$207,628 /yr
Lead Full Stack Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Full Stack Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Full Stack Engineer$149,664 /yr
Senior Full Stack Engineer$195,739 /yr
Lead Full Stack Engineer$207,628 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Full Stack Developer at different companies in California?

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ServiceNow
4.4
Full Stack Software EngineerSee 71 salaries from this location

$155,945

 / yr
eBay
4.1
Full Stack DeveloperSee 30 salaries from this location

$207,824

 / yr
Google
4.4
Full Stack DeveloperSee 30 salaries from this location

$231,821

 / yr
CyberCoders
4
Full Stack DeveloperSee 30 salaries from this location

$116,851

 / yr
Internet Brands
3.1
Full Stack DeveloperSee 26 salaries from this location

$115,714

 / yr
SunPower
3.7
Full Stack Software EngineerSee 20 salaries from this location

$175,755

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Software Engineer - Full StackSee 20 salaries from this location

$200,222

 / yr

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Antra
4.3
Full Stack DeveloperSee 14 salaries from this location

$111,796

 / yr
First Republic
4.3
Full Stack DeveloperSee 13 salaries from this location

$162,446

 / yr
Palo Alto Networks
4.1
Full Stack Software EngineerSee 11 salaries from this location

$200,022

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Full Stack DeveloperSee 10 salaries from this location

$131,973

 / yr
Salesforce
4
Full Stack Software EngineerSee 8 salaries from this location

$192,119

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Full Stack DeveloperSee 8 salaries from this location

$114,485

 / yr
Insight Global
3.8
Full Stack DeveloperSee 7 salaries from this location

$55

 / hr
Apple
4.2
Full Stack DeveloperSee 7 salaries from this location

$216,277

 / yr
Career Movement
4.7
Full Stack DeveloperSee 7 salaries from this location

$102,119

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Full Stack DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$107,802

 / yr
Revature
3.7
Full Stack DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$107,308

 / yr
Mythri Consulting
4.3
Full Stack DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$105,151

 / yr
Cogent Infotech Corp
4.1
Full Stack DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$52

 / hr
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Full Stack Developer in California Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
ServiceNow Full Stack Software Engineer salaries - 71 salaries reportedCalifornia$155,945/yr
eBay Full Stack Developer salaries - 30 salaries reportedCalifornia$207,824/yr
Google Full Stack Developer salaries - 30 salaries reportedCalifornia$231,821/yr
CyberCoders Full Stack Developer salaries - 30 salaries reportedCalifornia$116,851/yr
Internet Brands Full Stack Developer salaries - 26 salaries reportedCalifornia$115,714/yr
SunPower Full Stack Software Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reportedCalifornia$175,755/yr
ServiceNow Software Engineer - Full Stack salaries - 20 salaries reportedCalifornia$200,222/yr
Antra Full Stack Developer salaries - 14 salaries reportedCalifornia$111,796/yr
First Republic Full Stack Developer salaries - 13 salaries reportedCalifornia$162,446/yr
Palo Alto Networks Full Stack Software Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reportedCalifornia$200,022/yr
IBM Full Stack Developer salaries - 10 salaries reportedCalifornia$131,973/yr
Salesforce Full Stack Software Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reportedCalifornia$192,119/yr
SelfEmployed.com Full Stack Developer salaries - 8 salaries reportedCalifornia$114,485/yr
Insight Global Full Stack Developer salaries - 7 salaries reportedCalifornia$55/hr
Apple Full Stack Developer salaries - 7 salaries reportedCalifornia$216,277/yr
Career Movement Full Stack Developer salaries - 7 salaries reportedCalifornia$102,119/yr
Freelancer Full Stack Developer salaries - 6 salaries reportedCalifornia$107,802/yr
Revature Full Stack Developer salaries - 6 salaries reportedCalifornia$107,308/yr
Mythri Consulting Full Stack Developer salaries - 6 salaries reportedCalifornia$105,151/yr
Cogent Infotech Corp Full Stack Developer salaries - 6 salaries reportedCalifornia$52/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Full Stack Developer in California

The top 4 paying industries for a Full Stack Developer in California are Financial Services with a median total pay of $144,306, Information Technology with a median total pay of $130,324, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $116,056 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $111,977.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$144,306

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$130,324

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$116,056

    5% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$111,977

    9% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Full Stack Developer are First Republic and U.S. Bank.

First RepublicFirst Republic$162,446/yr
U.S. BankU.S. Bank$126,165/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Full Stack Developer pay FAQ in California

The average salary for a Full Stack Developer is $115,696 per year in California. Salaries estimates are based on 8297 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Full Stack Developer employees in California.

The highest salary for a Full Stack Developer in California is $149,076 per year.

The lowest salary for a Full Stack Developer in California is $90,111 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Full Stack Developer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Full Stack Developer.

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