Staff Frontend Engineer salary benchmark

Sets frontend technical direction across a team or org.

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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.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
staff$187k$213k$263k$273k15

Companies hiring Staff Frontend Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

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Common stacks for Staff Frontend Engineer

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

Staff Frontend Engineer by city

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

  • Remote5 postings · p50 $206k
  • SF3 postings · p50 $263k
  • US-Other3 postings · p50 $238k
  • NYC2 postings · p50 $225k
  • Non-US1 postings · p50 $314k
  • Chicago1 postings · p50 $185k
  • Austin1 postings · p50 $178k

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.

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