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Frontend Engineer salary
Compensation for frontend engineers — React, TypeScript, accessibility, performance and UI engineering.
At a glance
- Median Frontend Engineer compensation is $90,000 across 124 listings with disclosed salary ranges.
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 165 active frontend engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Frontend Engineer
From 124 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$65,764
Lower end of market
Median
$90,000
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$147,680
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 65764 |
| Median | 90000 |
| 75th | 147680 |
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.
- 1GraphQL$168,513
- 2Data Visualization$162,080
- 3REST API$146,934
- 4Stakeholder Mgmt$110,000
- 5Node.js$109,046
- 6JavaScript$109,046
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Frontend Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Frontend Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Frontend Engineer salary is $90,000, with most listings falling between $65,764 (25th percentile) and $147,680 (75th percentile). This is based on 124 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Frontend Engineer pay the most?
GraphQL is associated with the highest median pay for frontend engineer listings at $168,513, followed by Data Visualization ($162,080). 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 62% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($147,680), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($65,764).
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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