Frontend Software Engineer salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 9, 2026
Live frontend software engineer jobs in San Francisco All frontend software engineer ranges
Frontend Software Engineer pay in San Francisco is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $225,000 and $307,500, with a median of $230,000.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
5 frontend software engineer roles are open in San Francisco right now, 5 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $225,000 – $307,500 | $230,000 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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 software engineer roles in San Francisco · 5 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $170,000–$320,000scale $100,000–$450,000
Frontend Software Engineer, Codex App OpenAI · San Francisco $230,000–$385,000 3w ago 
Frontend Software Engineer Outset · San Francisco $160,000–$300,000 2mo ago 
All Levels: Frontend Software Engineer Hadrian Automation · Torrance $220,000–$320,000 3mo ago 
Frontend Software Engineer Chalk · San Francisco $170,000–$280,000 1y ago 
Frontend Software Engineer HeyGen · San Francisco $180,000–$240,000 2y ago