Front-End Developer Salary in the United States

Front-End Developer Salary

How much does a Front-End Developer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Front-End Developer in the United States is $119,224. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $106,922 to $130,083, with most professionals earning between $95,722 and $139,970.

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Front-End Developer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $95,722 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $106,922 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $119,224 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $130,083 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $139,970 US March 01, 2025
25% $106,922 10% $95,722 90% $139,970 75% $130,083 $119,224 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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    Content Engineer I - Web

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Front-End Developer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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119224

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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140425
127598
These charts show 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. The base salary for Front-End Developer ranges from $106,922 to $130,083 with the average base salary of $119,224. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $111,635 to $140,425 with the average total cash compensation of $127,598.

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

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