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 $135k across 6 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $117k – $215k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $117k | $135k | $196k | $215k | 6 |
Companies hiring Frontend Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Speechify9 roles
- Esri5 roles · p50 $84k
- 1password4 roles · p50 $123k
- Navan3 roles · p50 $130k
- Epic Games2 roles
Common stacks for Frontend Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Frontend Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- typescript9 postings · p50 $135k
- react6 postings · p50 $164k
- javascript6 postings · p50 $121k
- rust5 postings · p50 $215k
- java4 postings · p50 $121k
- next.js4 postings · p50 $215k
- git3 postings · p50 $113k
- vue3 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 $117k and p90 at $215k — 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.