Front End Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$110k–$150k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$80k–$105k
Mid$110k–$150k
Senior$155k–$220k
$155k–$220k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior front end engineer in United States reaches $155k–$220k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$95k–$135k$140k–$190k$195k–$280k+25%
New York$95k–$130k$135k–$180k$190k–$265k+20%
Seattle$90k–$125k$130k–$175k$180k–$255k+15%
Boston$85k–$120k$120k–$165k$175k–$245k+10%
Los Angeles$85k–$120k$120k–$165k$175k–$245k+10%
Austin$80k–$105k$110k–$150k$155k–$220k+0%
Chicago$80k–$105k$110k–$150k$155k–$220k+0%
Remote (US)$80k–$105k$110k–$150k$155k–$220k+0%
Hire front end engineers in US cities
US cities
Front End Engineers in San Francisco$140k–$190k · midFront End Engineers in New York$135k–$180k · midFront End Engineers in Austin$110k–$150k · midFront End Engineers in Seattle$130k–$175k · midFront End Engineers in Boston$120k–$165k · midFront End Engineers in Los Angeles$120k–$165k · midFront End Engineers in Chicago$110k–$150k · midFront End Engineers in Remote (US)$110k–$150k · mid
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