Staff Frontend Engineer salary benchmark
Sets frontend technical direction across a team or org.
Updated
Staff Frontend Engineer at the staff-level band posts a p50 of $187k across 6 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the staff-level band spans $181k – $269k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| staff | $181k | $187k | $245k | $269k | 6 |
Companies hiring Staff Frontend Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
Common stacks for Staff Frontend Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Staff Frontend Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- react5 postings · p50 $188k
- typescript5 postings · p50 $188k
- css4 postings · p50 $185k
- node.js3 postings · p50 $264k
- angular2 postings · p50 $173k
- aws2 postings · p50 $226k
- javascript2 postings · p50 $222k
- git2 postings · p50 $226k
Staff Frontend Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Staff Frontend Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Staff Frontend Engineer typically earn?
- Median compensation for Staff 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 Staff Frontend Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the staff-level band, p25 sits at $181k and p90 at $269k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Staff Frontend Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live Staff Frontend Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Staff 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.