The Top 25 Best-Paying Cities for Front-End Engineers in 2023
These are the top 25 best-paying cities for front-end engineers in the United States in 2023, according to the more than 8 million verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.
Blind ranked the best-paying cities by average total compensation, or the combination of a role’s salary, stock-based compensation or equity, and bonus if applicable.
The average salary of a front-end engineer in the United States is between $99,750 and $164,071 in 2023, according to Blind and its exclusive pay data and insights. Salaries can be significantly higher for senior front-end engineers or directors of front-end engineering.
A front-end engineer’s pay is often higher when taking into account the position’s total compensation. According to Blind’s pay benchmarking tool, the average total compensation of a front-end engineer in the United States can be as high as $234,500 in 2023.
1. Cupertino, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $234,500
- Median total compensation: $227,000
- Average annual salary: $164,071
- Median annual salary: $173,000
2. Menlo Park, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $215,351
- Median total compensation: $176,400
- Average annual salary: $145,646
- Median annual salary: $124,000
3. Mountain View, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $200,409
- Median total compensation: $192,000
- Average annual salary: $144,682
- Median annual salary: $142,000
4. Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $197,595
- Median total compensation: $195,000
- Average annual salary: $147,759
- Median annual salary: $149,000
5. San Francisco
- Average total compensation: $190,745
- Median total compensation: $165,500
- Average annual salary: $147,308
- Median annual salary: $145,000
6. Seattle
- Average total compensation: $175,968
- Median total compensation: $173,003
- Average annual salary: $139,306
- Median annual salary: $140,000
7. Redmond, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $172,239
- Median total compensation: $171,000
- Average annual salary: $132,000
- Median annual salary: $127,000
8. San Jose, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $171,960
- Median total compensation: $175,000
- Average annual salary: $146,714
- Median annual salary: $150,000
9. Herndon, Va.
- Average total compensation: $160,331
- Median total compensation: $168,500
- Average annual salary: $147,812
- Median annual salary: $155,000
10. Bellevue, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $159,873
- Median total compensation: $137,000
- Average annual salary: $124,505
- Median annual salary: $117,000
11. New York
- Average total compensation: $154,570
- Median total compensation: $140,000
- Average annual salary: $133,185
- Median annual salary: $130,000
12. Palo Alto, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $151,700
- Median total compensation: $146,000
- Average annual salary: $133,430
- Median annual salary: $134,500
13. Los Angeles
- Average total compensation: $145,156
- Median total compensation: $132,300
- Average annual salary: $129,209
- Median annual salary: $121,500
14. Santa Monica, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $143,750
- Median total compensation: $141,000
- Average annual salary: $126,750
- Median annual salary: $130,000
15. Austin, Texas
- Average total compensation: $134,272
- Median total compensation: $122,000
- Average annual salary: $115,105
- Median annual salary: $120,000
16. Boston
- Average total compensation: $132,393
- Median total compensation: $129,000
- Average annual salary: $118,165
- Median annual salary: $114,150
17. Denver
- Average total compensation: $126,800
- Median total compensation: $119,250
- Average annual salary: $109,850
- Median annual salary: $109,000
18. San Diego
- Average total compensation: $120,775
- Median total compensation: $101,500
- Average annual salary: $104,687
- Median annual salary: $96,000
19. Washington, D.C.
- Average total compensation: $118,903
- Median total compensation: $112,750
- Average annual salary: $111,750
- Median annual salary: $107,750
20. Salt Lake City
- Average total compensation: $113,508
- Median total compensation: $115,000
- Average annual salary: $100,357
- Median annual salary: $111,000
21. Phoenix
- Average total compensation: $112,560
- Median total compensation: $95,000
- Average annual salary: $100,066
- Median annual salary: $95,000
22. Chicago
- Average total compensation: $109,513
- Median total compensation: $106,300
- Average annual salary: $102,632
- Median annual salary: $101,300
23. Dallas
- Average total compensation: $106,772
- Median total compensation: $110,000
- Average annual salary: $100,454
- Median annual salary: $100,000
24. Atlanta
- Average total compensation: $106,250
- Median total compensation: $100,000
- Average annual salary: $100,931
- Median annual salary: $100,000
25. Philadelphia
- Average total compensation: $102,750
- Median total compensation: $105,000
- Average annual salary: $99,750
- Median annual salary: $97,500
Methodology
Blind analyzed the annual salaries and total compensation submitted by front-end engineers in the United States on its total compensation and salary benchmarking tool. The list excludes seniority titles, such as senior front-end engineer or similar designations.
Cities were ranked by the average total compensation, including annual salary paid in cash and, if applicable, any stock-based compensation and bonuses.
All data is self-reported by verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.