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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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For Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA
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Job Title | Salary |
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Front End Engineer | $144,387 /yr |
Senior Front End Engineer | $172,054 /yr |
Lead Front End Engineer | $177,255 /yr |
For Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA
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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.
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.
For front end engineer in San Francisco, CA
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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.
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