Full Stack Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$120k–$165k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$85k–$110k
Mid$120k–$165k
Senior$165k–$240k
$165k–$240k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior full stack engineer in United States reaches $165k–$240k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$105k–$140k$150k–$205k$210k–$300k+25%
New York$100k–$135k$145k–$195k$200k–$290k+20%
Seattle$95k–$130k$140k–$185k$190k–$275k+15%
Boston$90k–$120k$130k–$180k$185k–$265k+10%
Los Angeles$90k–$120k$130k–$180k$185k–$265k+10%
Austin$85k–$110k$120k–$165k$165k–$240k+0%
Chicago$85k–$110k$120k–$165k$165k–$240k+0%
Remote (US)$85k–$110k$120k–$165k$165k–$240k+0%
Hire full stack engineers in US cities
US cities
Full Stack Engineers in San Francisco$150k–$205k · midFull Stack Engineers in New York$145k–$195k · midFull Stack Engineers in Austin$120k–$165k · midFull Stack Engineers in Seattle$140k–$185k · midFull Stack Engineers in Boston$130k–$180k · midFull Stack Engineers in Los Angeles$130k–$180k · midFull Stack Engineers in Chicago$120k–$165k · midFull Stack Engineers in Remote (US)$120k–$165k · mid
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