Front End Web Developer

Front End Web Developer Salary

$48K

$96K

$161K

$101,548

/year

$48.82

/hour

Front End Web Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,548

Columbus

Ohio

$98,085

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    How much does a Front End Web Developer make?

    As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Front End Web Developer in the United States is $101,548 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,952/week or $8,462/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $161,000 and as low as $48,000, the majority of Front End Web Developer salaries currently range between $80,000 (25th percentile) to $117,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $148,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Front End Web Developer varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Front End Web Developer in your area makes on average $98,085 per year, or $3,463 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,548. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Front End Web Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Front End Web Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Front End Web Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Front End Web Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $23,736 (23.4%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,864 (29.4%) above the $101,548 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Front End Web Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Front End Web Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $131,412

    $63.18

    Nome, AK

    $125,970

    $60.56

    Cupertino, CA

    $125,284

    $60.23

    Mercer Island, WA

    $124,369

    $59.79

    Berkeley, CA

    $124,339

    $59.78

    Redwood City, CA

    $124,331

    $59.77

    Columbia, WA

    $124,032

    $59.63

    Sitka, AK

    $122,333

    $58.81

    San Bruno, CA

    $121,318

    $58.33

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $121,033

    $58.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Front End Web Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Front End Web Developer category.

    For example Remote React Developer jobs pay as much as $10,297 (10.1%) more than the average Front End Web Developer salary of $101,548. If you're qualified, finding work as a Remote React Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Front End Web Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Remote React Developer

    $111,845

    $53.77

    Discord Developer

    $109,905

    $52.84

    Javascript Developer

    $106,583

    $51.24

    Director Front End Web Developer

    $101,548

    $48.82

    Entry Web Developer

    $94,149

    $45.26

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Front End Web Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $101,548 per year or $48.82 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.