{"id":5068,"date":"2019-08-07T13:23:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T13:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=5068"},"modified":"2020-05-23T03:35:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T10:35:37","slug":"average-full-stack-developer-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/average-full-stack-developer-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Full Stack Developer Salary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Full stack developers are some of the most well-rounded coders in the tech industry. They have knowledge of all of the different dynamics and layers of software development. Take a look at any of the popular job sites on the web and you\u2019ll see just how in-demand these \u201cmasters of coding\u201d are! So, now that we\u2019ve hyped up full stack developers, you\u2019re probably curious as to how much they make. Career Karma is here to provide you the numbers and help you get on your way to becoming a full stack developer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is a Full Stack Developer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/question-mark-2123967_1280.jpg\" alt=\" question mark\" class=\"wp-image-5069\"\/><figcaption>There are many different job descriptions for full stack developers.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into the data, let\u2019s take a step back and evaluate just what a full stack developer does. There are many different definitions of what a full stack developer is, and no one definition is the same. What we do know is that full stack developers are closely related to web developers. The key difference with full stack developers is that<strong> they are onboard and responsible for the entire project<\/strong>; not just one part.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Average Full Stack Developer Salary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/money-2180330_1280.jpg\" alt=\" stacks of coins\" class=\"wp-image-5070\"\/><figcaption> Salaries for full stack developers vary greatly based on a number of factors.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Indeed, the <strong>national average salary for a full stack developer is $109,728 per year<\/strong>. This usually<strong> includes a $3,000 annual cash bonus<\/strong>. Full stack developers tend to steadily obtain raises throughout their time with a certain company, some full stack developers <strong>can earn as much as $150k per year!<\/strong> Keep in mind that this is just the national average and that pay can fluctuate greatly based on <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/full-stack-developer-salary-san-francisco\/\">location<\/a> and employer. It\u2019s also important to note that as an <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/entry-level-full-stack-developer-salary\/\">entry-level full stack developer<\/a>, your salary will differ from the ones above.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Do I Get Hired as a Full Stack Developer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hand-648448_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Outline of people shaking hands with text \u201cYou are hired!\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-5071\"\/><figcaption> The job market for full stack developers is growing at an insanely fast rate!&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to join the ranks of esteemed full stack developers? First, you\u2019ll need to acquire some vital skills. As mentioned above, full stack developers are essentially \u201cjacks of all trades\u201d. Full stack developers must have the skill set of both <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/backend-vs-front-end-development\/\">backend and front end developers<\/a>. Major programming languages to learn include <strong>HTML<\/strong>, <strong>JavaScript<\/strong>, <strong>Ruby<\/strong>, <strong>Java<\/strong>, <strong>C#<\/strong>, and <strong>Python<\/strong>. Keep in mind that these are just a few of the many skills needed to become a full stack developer!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Do I Start?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The road to becoming a full stack developer may seem a little overwhelming. Luckily, coding bootcamps make accessing these languages and collaborating with peers easier than ever! Career Karma can help match you with the best coding bootcamp to suit needs and help you achieve your dreams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Full stack developers are some of the most well-rounded coders in the tech industry. They have knowledge of all of the different dynamics and layers of software development. Take a look at any of the popular job sites on the web and you\u2019ll see just how in-demand these \u201cmasters of coding\u201d are! So, now that&hellip;","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":5072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17498],"tags":[9247],"class_list":{"0":"post-5068","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tech-salaries","8":"tag-salary"},"acf":{"post_sub_title":"","sprint_id":"","query_class":"{profession} salary","school_sft":"","parent_sft":"","school_privacy_policy":"","has_review":null,"is_sponser_post":[],"is_guest_post":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Average Full Stack Developer Salary | Career Karma<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How much does the average full stack developer make? 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