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Frontend Engineer salary
Compensation for frontend engineers — React, TypeScript, accessibility, performance and UI engineering.
The median Frontend Engineer salary is $109,126, with most listings between $66,501 and $162,500, based on 234 active listings with employer-disclosed pay.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 296 active frontend engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Frontend Engineer
From 234 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$66,501
Lower end of market
Median
$109,126
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$162,500
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 66501 |
| Median | 109126 |
| 75th | 162500 |
Seniority mix
How frontend engineer listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a frontend engineer listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- AI Agents$212,249
- AWS$193,862
- LLMs / GenAI$153,224
- Agile / Scrum$146,148
- Git$109,792
- CI/CD$108,889
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Frontend Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Frontend Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Frontend Engineer salary is $109,126, with most listings falling between $66,501 (25th percentile) and $162,500 (75th percentile). This is based on 234 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Frontend Engineer pay the most?
AI Agents is associated with the highest median pay for frontend engineer listings at $212,249, followed by AWS ($193,862). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Frontend Engineer salary?
Across current frontend engineer listings, senior-level roles are the most common at 55% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($162,500), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($66,501).
How is this Frontend Engineer salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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