Frontend Developer California
Frontend Developer salary in California
Typical pay
$187,500a year
Most Frontend Developers earn $174k to $220k a year
From 76 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Frontend Developer salary in California is $187,500 a year. Most job postings pay $174,400 to $219,600. From 76 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$188k typical, most $174k to $220k
| San Francisco, CA | $195k | $178k to $225k | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $185k | $165k to $188k | 11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $175k | $154k to $205k | 14 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 26 job postings$175k $225k
Typical: $188k
- Senior 48 job postings$174k $219k
Typical: $194k
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $174k to $219k a year, typically $194k.
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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 California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $187,500 a year for Frontend Developer roles in California. 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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