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Frontend Engineer salary
Compensation for frontend engineers — React, TypeScript, accessibility, performance and UI engineering.
The median Frontend Engineer salary is $133,347, with most listings between $91,695 and $172,452, based on 248 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 335 active frontend engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Frontend Engineer
From 248 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$91,695
Lower end of market
Median
$133,347
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$172,452
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 91695 |
| Median | 133347 |
| 75th | 172452 |
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.
- REST API$148,101
- Vue$142,875
- Python$132,006
- System Design$132,006
- SQL$130,667
- React$125,720
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Frontend Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Frontend Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Frontend Engineer salary is $133,347, with most listings falling between $91,695 (25th percentile) and $172,452 (75th percentile). This is based on 248 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Frontend Engineer pay the most?
REST API is associated with the highest median pay for frontend engineer listings at $148,101, followed by Vue ($142,875). 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 56% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($172,452), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($91,695).
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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