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Frontend Engineer salary benchmark

Builds and maintains user-facing web interfaces. Strong in JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern framework.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Frontend Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $136k across 8 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $115k – $193k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
mid$115k$136k$175k$193k8

Companies hiring Frontend Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • Speechify9 roles
  • 1password2 roles · p50 $153k
  • Apple2 roles
  • Confido2 roles
  • HavocAI2 roles

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Common stacks for Frontend Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Frontend Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • css10 postings · p50 $115k
  • react9 postings · p50 $173k
  • typescript8 postings · p50 $173k
  • javascript7 postings · p50 $119k
  • figma4 postings · p50 $115k
  • graphql3 postings
  • html3 postings · p50 $115k
  • next.js3 postings · p50 $80k

Frontend Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Frontend Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Remote4 postings · p50 $131k
  • NYC4 postings · p50 $115k
  • Non-US3 postings · p50 $173k
  • SF2 postings
  • Seattle1 postings
  • Chicago1 postings · p50 $150k
  • LA1 postings
  • Austin1 postings

Frequently asked questions

What does a Frontend Engineer typically earn?
Median compensation for Frontend Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
How wide is the compensation band for Frontend Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $115k and p90 at $193k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Frontend Engineer positions.
Where can I see live Frontend Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring Frontend Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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