Full Stack Developer California
Full Stack Developer salary in California
Typical pay
$202,600a year
Most Full Stack Developers earn $171k to $230k a year
From 166 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Full Stack Developer salary in California is $202,600 a year. Most job postings pay $171,000 to $229,600. From 166 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$203k typical, most $171k to $230k
| San Francisco, CA | $210k | $189k to $238k | 111 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $209k | $168k to $239k | 23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $182k | $168k to $200k | 36 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 6 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 46 job postings$159k $241k
Typical: $198k
- Senior 84 job postings$182k $226k
Typical: $210k
- Lead or manager 19 job postings$179k $204k
Typical: $196k
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Senior: most postings pay $182k to $226k a year, typically $210k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
How much does a Full Stack Developer make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $202,600 a year for Full Stack Developer roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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