How much does a Front-End Developer make hourly?

As of November 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Front-End Developer in the United States is $39. While Salary.com is seeing that Front-End Developer salary in the US can go up to $50 or down to $32, but most earn between $36 and $45. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Front-End Developer in the United States.

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Front-End Developer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $32 US November 01, 2026
25th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $36 US November 01, 2026
50th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $39 US November 01, 2026
75th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $45 US November 01, 2026
90th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $50 US November 01, 2026
25% $36 10% $32 90% $50 75% $45 $39 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Front-End Developer ?

Web development is the work involved in developing a web site for the Internet (World Wide Web) or an intranet (a private network). Web development can range from developing a simple single static page of plain text to complex web-based internet applications (web apps), electronic businesses, and social network services. A more comprehensive list of tasks to which web development commonly refers, may include web engineering, web design, web content development, client liaison, client-side/server-side scripting, web server and network security configuration, and e-commerce development. Among ...

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Front-End Developer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Front-End Developer ranges from $36 to $45 with the average hourly pay of $39. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $39 to $52 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $45.

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