Hiring a frontend engineer in the US? Across 1,577 live frontend engineer postings in the US, the market pays a $180K median salary (typically $150K–$213K). Recruiting from Scratch is the contingency technical recruiting firm for these hires — a 29-day average time to hire, 300+ placements, and a 2M+ candidate network.
A frontend engineer builds the user-facing product — interfaces, performance, and interaction — in modern web frameworks. Hiring one in the US means competing with the companies below.
What employers actually screen for, aggregated across 1,577 active frontend engineer postings in the US:
| Percentile | Base salary |
|---|---|
| 25th | $150K |
| Median | $180K |
| 75th | $213K |
Based on 440 frontend engineer postings in the US that disclose pay. Base only — equity is typically on top.
Across the 704 frontend engineer postings in the US that spell out responsibilities:
The companies with the most live frontend engineer openings in the US, with what each pays and screens for (medians shown only where at least 3 postings disclose pay):
| Company | Open frontend engineer roles | Median pay (disclosed) | Top skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire Feed | 50 | $140K | — |
| Micron Technology | 22 | — | SQL, Python |
| Amazon | 22 | $144K | JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js |
| Canva | 20 | — | React, JavaScript, TypeScript |
| Betsson | 14 | — | TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular |
| Hyphenconnect | 13 | — | React, Java, Vue |
| Sequoia Capital | 11 | — | — |
| Apple | 10 | — | Python, JavaScript, Node.js |
| TRM Labs | 10 | $220K | JavaScript, React, TypeScript |
| Recruiting from Scratch | 9 | — | — |
Where the frontend engineer demand sits across funding stages, across the 150 companies with the most live openings in the US:
| Stage | Companies hiring | Open roles | Median pay (disclosed) | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 13 | 54 | $175K | Recruiting from Scratch, Jobgether, Clera |
| Series A | 15 | 51 | $175K | Sequoia Capital, Proton.ai, DualEntry |
| Series B | 7 | 19 | $200K | Roofr, Archy, Doss |
| Series C | 13 | 48 | $220K | TRM Labs, ClickUp, Phantom |
| Series D+ | 31 | 116 | $200K | Canva, Verkada, EvenUp |
| Public | 25 | 151 | $183K | Micron Technology, Amazon, Betsson |
A further 46 of those companies have no funding stage on file and are not shown above.
Recruiting from Scratch is a contingency technical recruiting firm — no retainer and no upfront cost, so you pay only when you make a hire. The process: align on the role and must-haves → a curated shortlist of 3–5 genuinely qualified frontend engineers (not resume volume) → a 29-day average time to hire versus the 49-day industry average → a 90-day replacement guarantee. Backed by 300+ placements, a 2M+ candidate network, and named hires at companies like Decagon and Mercor.
A frontend engineer builds the user-facing product — interfaces, performance, and interaction — in modern web frameworks.
What salary does a frontend engineer in the US command in 2026?Across 1,577 live postings in the US, a $180K median salary (typically $150K–$213K) — base only; equity is typically on top. Most postings expect 5+ years of experience.
What should you look for when hiring a frontend engineer?Depth in the skills these postings require (React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CI/CD, Next.js, Vue, Angular, GraphQL), plus strong JavaScript/TypeScript and framework depth plus a real eye for UX and performance. Recruiting from Scratch sends a shortlist of 3–5 genuinely qualified candidates, not resume volume.
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