Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Front End Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$144,387 / yrTotal Pay
$117,192 / yrBase Pay
$27,195 / yrAdditional Pay

$144,387

 / yr
$97K$219K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Front End Engineer is $144,387 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $117,192 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 $27,195 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 in San Francisco, CA

$144,387 /yr
Front End Engineer
$172,054 /yr
Senior Front End Engineer
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Related Job Titles

For Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Web Developer (Front-end) Salaries with median pay of $92,583, Senior Web Developer Salaries with median pay of $141,874, Front End Developer Salaries with median pay of $100,303, Software Engineer - Front End Salaries with median pay of $140,518.

What are total pay estimates for a Front End Engineer at different companies in San Francisco, CA?

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Yelp
3.5
Front End EngineerSee 6 salaries from this location

$215,568

 / yr

$173,107

 / yr

$241,771

 / yr

$224,698

 / yr

$208,058

 / yr

$195,432

 / yr

$204,985

 / yr

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$189,338

 / yr

$203,683

 / yr

$211,528

 / yr

$224,209

 / yr

$214,749

 / yr

$210,876

 / yr
Slack
4.3
Front End EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$215,526

 / yr

$200,941

 / yr

$214,935

 / yr

$246,591

 / yr

$212,802

 / yr

$238,149

 / yr

$193,627

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA

The top paying industry for a Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA is Information Technology with a median total pay of $194,337.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$194,337

    0% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Front End Engineer are Yelp and Glassdoor.

YelpYelp$215,568/yr
GlassdoorGlassdoor$173,107/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

How does the Front end engineer salary in San Francisco, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Front end engineer in US is $125,501 per year based on 956 salary contributions, which is 20.18% less than the salary for a Front end engineer in San Francisco, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Front end engineer gets the highest compensation are TikTok, New Relic and Shopify. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Front end engineer.

Recent Salaries Shared

For front end engineer in San Francisco, CA

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Frontend Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Front End Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$92,500

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Frontend Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$60

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Frontend Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

$100K | $10K

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
Frontend Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
Frontend Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Front End Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

7-9 years
5 days ago
Front End Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$100,985

/yr

$94K | $7K

Submitted 6 days ago

1-3 years
6 days ago

Front End Engineer pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Front End Engineer is $117,192 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 1351 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Front End Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $168,758 per year.

The lowest salary for a Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $81,382 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.