Median salary
$200,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170.1k – $228k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.3%
129 of 169 roles
Live roles
169
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sift Stack, Inc.
|
$205,000 | 9 |
Verkada
|
$225,000 | 7 |
|
Roblox
|
$268,610 | 6 |
|
Harvey
|
$241,700 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$207,500 | 6 |
| SN Snowflake | $265,675 | 4 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 4 |
Okta
|
$166,000 | 3 |
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How much do Frontend Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Frontend Engineer roles in California is $200,750 per year. Most pay falls between $170,125 (25th percentile) and $227,963 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $139,550 to $259,600.
These figures are computed live from 169 active Frontend Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 129 (76.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Frontend Engineer roles in California include Monaco, OpenAI, Snowflake and Roblox.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Frontend Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $200,750 per year, with most pay between $170,125 and $227,963 (25th–75th percentile), based on 129 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Frontend Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $139,550 to $259,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.