Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$122k – $204k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31%
451 of 1,454 roles
Live roles
1,454
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CACI
|
$143,450 | 22 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$113,700 | 13 |
Air Apps
|
$60,559 | 11 |
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 9 |
Harvey
|
$241,700 | 8 |
Sift Stack, Inc.
|
$192,500 | 8 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 8 |
GDIT
|
$150,317 | 8 |
Frontend Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $205,000 | 74 |
| New York | $200,000 | 75 |
| Boston | $200,000 | 11 |
| Seattle | $183,750 | 18 |
| Austin | $178,750 | 7 |
| London | $170,374 | 7 |
| Chicago | $157,500 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $139,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $134,531 | 9 |
| Denver | $133,375 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $166,030 | 441 |
| Part-time | $31.13/hr | 3 |
| Contract | $135,000 | 3 |
| Internship | $56,831 | 4 |
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How much do Frontend Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Frontend Engineer roles is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $121,978 (25th percentile) and $204,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $84,061 to $239,360.
These figures are computed live from 1,454 active Frontend Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 451 (31%) 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 Capital on Tap, Baton Corporation Ltd, Twenty and HubSpot.
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 $165,000 per year, with most pay between $121,978 and $204,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 451 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Frontend Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $84,061 to $239,360 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.