Frontend Engineering salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026
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Frontend Engineering pay in San Francisco is measured from 47 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 27 postings put the middle half between $169,250 and $233,750, with a median of $195,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $195,000 and senior $214,750. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 10% more.
Against the 3 other measured markets for frontend engineering at mid-level, this sits highest; New York leads at $165,813.
47 frontend engineering roles are open in San Francisco right now, 47 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $169,250 – $233,750 | $195,000 | 27 |
| Senior | $198,750 – $249,625 | $214,750 | 20 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open frontend engineering roles in San Francisco · 47 with stated pay
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