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 $213k across 15 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the staff-level band spans $187k – $273k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| staff | $187k | $213k | $263k | $273k | 15 |
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.
- react14 postings · p50 $213k
- typescript13 postings · p50 $238k
- css8 postings · p50 $185k
- javascript7 postings · p50 $263k
- graphql6 postings · p50 $206k
- aws6 postings · p50 $213k
- design systems6 postings · p50 $200k
- component libraries5 postings · p50 $231k
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 $187k and p90 at $273k — 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.