How much does a Front-End Developer make hourly?

As of March 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Front-End Developer in the United States is $57. While Salary.com is seeing that Front-End Developer salary in the US can go up to $67 or down to $46, but most earn between $51 and $63. 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 $46 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $51 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $57 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $63 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $67 US March 01, 2025
25% $51 10% $46 90% $67 75% $63 $57 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 $51 to $63 with the average hourly pay of $57. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $54 to $68 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $61.

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Skills associated with Front-End Developer: Design, Front, JavaScript, User