Frontend Engineer salary benchmark
Builds and maintains user-facing web interfaces. Strong in JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern framework.
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Frontend Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $122k across 9 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $113k – $238k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $113k | $122k | $173k | $238k | 9 |
Companies hiring Frontend Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
Common stacks for Frontend Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Frontend Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- react10 postings · p50 $117k
- typescript10 postings · p50 $113k
- javascript7 postings · p50 $113k
- css4 postings · p50 $80k
- next.js4 postings · p50 $80k
- ui design4 postings · p50 $55k
- java3 postings · p50 $113k
- git3 postings · p50 $113k
Frontend Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Frontend Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
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 $113k and p90 at $238k — 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.