As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Front-End Developer in San Jose, CA is $102,840, equivalent to $49 per hour, $1,978 weekly, or $8,570 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Front-End Developer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Front-End Developer in San Jose, CA vary widely, spanning from $84,722 to $132,100. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($93,356) and 75th percentile ($118,156), while top earners (90th percentile) make $132,100 per year. This $24,800 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Project Management or Digital Marketing, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, San Jose Front-End Developer often earn 14.4% higher than national averages. However, San Jose currently ranks 2 statewide for Front-End Developer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Front-End Developer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $84,722 San Jose, CA January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $93,356 San Jose, CA January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $102,840 San Jose, CA January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $118,156 San Jose, CA January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Front-End Developer Salary $132,100 San Jose, CA January 01, 2026
25% $93,356 10% $84,722 90% $132,100 75% $118,156 $102,840 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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