Frontend Developer United States
Frontend Developer salary in the US
Typical pay
$180,000a year
Most Frontend Developers earn $142k to $205k a year
From 188 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Frontend Developer salary in the US is $180,000 a year. Most job postings pay $142,300 to $205,300. From 188 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| New York | $189k | $171k to $215k | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $188k | $174k to $220k | 76 |
| Massachusetts | $175k | $142k to $196k | 12 |
| Maryland | $127k | $125k to $133k | 12 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Colorado | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 0 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 2 |
| Florida | – | – | 1 |
| Georgia | – | – | 0 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Illinois | – | – | 8 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Michigan | – | – | 0 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 0 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 0 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 0 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Texas | – | – | 5 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 9 |
| Washington | – | – | 5 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $195k | $178k to $225k | 128 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $189k | $171k to $215k | 109 | 45 |
| San Jose, CA | $185k | $165k to $188k | 27 | 11 |
| Boston, MA | $175k | $142k to $196k | 21 | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $175k | $154k to $205k | 25 | 14 |
| Washington, DC | $133k | $125k to $145k | 41 | 19 |
| Albany, NY | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| Austin, TX | – | – | 13 | 4 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 9 | 4 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 10 | 8 |
| Lynchburg, VA | – | – | 3 | 3 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 3 | 2 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 5 | 3 |
| San Antonio, TX | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 12 | 4 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3 job postings
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- Experienced 73 job postings$137k $190k
Typical: $170k
- Senior 99 job postings$155k $216k
Typical: $188k
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $155k to $216k a year, typically $188k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Frontend Developer make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $180,000 a year for Frontend Developer roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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