How much does a Front End Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$129,440 / yrTotal Pay
$104,897 / yrBase Pay
$24,543 / yrAdditional Pay

$129,440

 / yr
$86K$199K
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The estimated total pay for a Front End Engineer is $129,440 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $104,897 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $24,543 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Front End Engineer

$129,440 /yr
Front End Engineer
$153,244 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Front End Engineer

Some related job titles are Web Developer (Front-end) Salaries with median pay of $77,545, Senior Web Developer Salaries with median pay of $123,046, Front End Developer Salaries with median pay of $82,863, Software Engineer - Front End Salaries with median pay of $116,226.

Top Paying Companies

For a Front End Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Front End Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
$214,512/yr
2
Google
$204,119/yr
3
Apple
$198,473/yr
6
Yahoo
$191,278/yr
8
Yelp
$178,855/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Front End Engineer

$129,440 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Front End Engineer in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Front End Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $187,951 and Financial Services with a median total pay of $116,590.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$187,951

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$116,590

    58% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Front End Engineer are Meta, Google, and Apple.

MetaMeta$214,512/yr
GoogleGoogle$204,119/yr
AppleApple$198,473/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

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Front End Web Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$43,000

/yr

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1-3 years
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Frontend Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

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Front End Web Developer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

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Front End Web Developer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$89,250

/yr

$85K | $4K

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UI/UX Developer

United States of America

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$92,000

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Front End Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Front End Engineer is $104,897 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Front End Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1353 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Front End Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Front End Engineer in United States is $154,229 per year.

The lowest salary for a Front End Engineer in United States is $71,344 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Front End Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Front End Engineer.