Intermediate Full Stack Developer Salary in the United States

How much does an Intermediate Full Stack Developer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer in the United States is $71,220 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Intermediate Full Stack Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,799
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,135 to $76,757
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,506
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $76,757 $6,396 $1,476 $37
Average $71,220 $5,935 $1,370 $34
25th Percentile $66,135 $5,511 $1,272 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Intermediate Full Stack Developer Salaries

An Intermediate Full Stack Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Intermediate Full Stack Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Intermediate Full Stack Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,031
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $92,707
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,564
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,622
  • Expert (over 8 years): $142,776
Levels Salary
Intermedi... Level Intermediate Full Stack Developer$71,031
Web Appli... Level Intermediate Full Stack Developer$92,707
Web Appli... Level Intermediate Full Stack Developer$115,564
Web Appli... Level Intermediate Full Stack Developer$141,622
Web Appli... Level Intermediate Full Stack Developer$142,776
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$115,564 2-4 yrs
$141,622 5-8 yrs
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How Do Intermediate Full Stack Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Intermediate Full Stack Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $78,854.
  • California: $78,555.
  • Massachusetts: $77,508.

Top Paying Cities for Intermediate Full Stack Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $89,829
  • San Francisco: $88,946
  • Oakland: $86,973

What Skills Can Increase an Intermediate Full Stack Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Web Applications (Mentioned in 3.76% Job Postings): A web application is application software that runs in a web browser, unlike software programs that run locally and natively on the operating system of the device. They are delivered on the World Wide Web to users with an active network connection.
  • Software Development (Mentioned in 2.81% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
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Analysis 1.93%
Web Applications 3.76%
Software Development 2.81%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Intermediate Full Stack Developer's salary.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Software Development: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Scrum: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Agile
 $73,356
3%
Software Development
 $72,644
2%
Scrum
 $72,644
2%
Java
 $72,644
2%
UI
 $72,644
2%
Collaboration
 $71,932
1%
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Intermediate Full Stack Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$66,135
Average $71,220/year
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Average $1,370/week
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Average $34/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $76,757 $6,396 $1,476 $37
Average $71,220 $5,935 $1,370 $34
25th Percentile $66,135 $5,511 $1,272 $32

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Salary Trends for Intermediate Full Stack Developer

Salaries for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,543 in 2023 to around $78,190 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Intermediate Full Stack Developer salary trends, .

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