Median salary
$162,406
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123.1k – $202.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31.8%
427 of 1,341 roles
Live roles
1,341
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CACI
|
$160,950 | 19 |
Air Apps
|
$58,701 | 11 |
Sift Stack, Inc.
|
$205,000 | 9 |
GDIT
|
$155,000 | 9 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$113,700 | 9 |
Harvey
|
$241,700 | 8 |
Roblox
|
$267,950 | 7 |
Verkada
|
$225,000 | 7 |
Frontend Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $208,750 | 68 |
| San Francisco | $205,000 | 69 |
| Boston | $200,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $193,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $187,500 | 5 |
| Chicago | $155,600 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $134,531 | 5 |
| London | $133,526 | 4 |
| Denver | $127,250 | 5 |
| Toronto | $117,119 | 22 |
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How much do Frontend Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Frontend Engineer roles is $162,406 per year. Most pay falls between $123,125 (25th percentile) and $202,496 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $89,891 to $230,050.
These figures are computed live from 1,341 active Frontend Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 427 (31.8%) 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 include Baton Corporation Ltd, Twenty, Monaco and OpenAI.
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?
- The median is $162,406 per year, with most pay between $123,125 and $202,496 (25th–75th percentile), based on 427 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Frontend Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $89,891 to $230,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $162,406. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.