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Node.js Developer Salary in Los Angeles 2026

How much does a Node.js developer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for Node.js developers in Los Angeles-based startups is 148k per year, with a range from 83k to 305k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Node.js developers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

148.2k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Node.js developer in Los Angeles is$148,167, which is 13.7% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of $130,292. Node.js developer salaries in Los Angeles are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$212,167/yr

Range $180k - $305k

Average

$148,167/yr

Range $107k - $175k

Below Average

$122,667/yr

Range $83k - $150k


Industries

The highest average salary a Node.js developer in Los Angeles can get in Digital Entertainment, that is $410,000. This pay is 87.3% higher than the average Node.js developer salary, which is $218,850. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Digital Entertainment (avg $410,000 per year), Web3 (avg $215,000 per year), Social Commerce (avg $215,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Scipy

    $225k

  • 2. GCP

    $215k

  • 3. Go

    $215k

  • 4. rundeck

    $208k

  • 5. Elixir

    $200k

  • 6. Verilog

    $195k

  • 7. Java

    $190k

  • 8. Neo4J

    $190k

  • 9. Scala

    $186.5k

  • 10. C

    $185k


Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary Node.js developer in Los Angeles can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $175,000. This pay is 34.3% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $130,292. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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