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Freelance Front End Developer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Catylist

Java/Web Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Adding and refining front-end features (JSP, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5) * If you're into it ... Consulting/freelance is not your bag. You prefer to maintain and improve the products you've built ...

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How much do freelance front end developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance front end developer in Chicago, IL is $113,831.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,200.00 and $124,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Front End Developer vs Web Designer?

AspectFreelance Front End DeveloperWeb Designer
Skills & CertificationsHTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks, coding skillsDesign tools, UI/UX principles, graphic design
Work EnvironmentProject-based, remote or on-site, coding-focusedCreative, visual design, client collaboration
Employer & Industry UsageClients, agencies, startups, tech companiesAdvertising agencies, branding firms, freelance clients

Freelance Front End Developers primarily focus on coding and building websites using programming languages, while Web Designers concentrate on visual design and user experience. Both roles often collaborate but serve different core functions in web development projects.

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Freelance Front End Developer jobs near you
Infographic showing various Freelance Front End Developer job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,831 per year, or $54.7 per hour.

Java/Web Developer

Catylist

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

About Us
We're building a nationwide network of crowdsourced commercial real estate databases. Our wild start-up days are behind us - we're all grown up and profitable now with a 14-year track record and tens of thousands of clients that love us.
Within our small team, you'll be doing a little bit of everything:
  • Building and maintaining server-side frameworks and APIs
  • Adding and refining front-end features (JSP, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5)
  • If you're into it, configuring and managing parts of our stack (JBoss/Wildfly, MySQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch/ELK, salt)

We're not dogmatic about our tools/technologies - we use whatever best suits the task at hand.
About You
Like us, you value stability, work/life balance, group decisions, and working with people that are good-natured, interesting, hard-working, and self-motivated.
You're a quick study, have some experience using Java to build web applications, and aren't afraid of the command line.
Catylist is for you if...
  • You hate the corporate bureaucracy of a big company.
  • You're so over the chaos and uncertainty of a start-up. You like having reasonable hours and knowing that your job will be around next week.
  • Consulting/freelance is not your bag. You prefer to maintain and improve the products you've built rather than hand them off and move on.

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, remote, W2 position with benefits (health/dental/vision/401k).
When applying, please take some time and explain why you're a fit for our team, and please include your resume, github link, and anything else that will help us understand how awesome you are.

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