JavaScript Frontend Developer Salary by Experience Level

Compare salary bands for each javascript frontend developer level.

2026 Median Salary$115KMid Level JavaScript Frontend Developer benchmark
Senior Range$110K – $200KSenior JavaScript Frontend Developer market range
Starting Hourly Range$15–$38/hrJavaScript Frontend Developer Intern / early-career estimate
Category (Experience)
Year
Min – Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min – Max in USD)
JavaScript Frontend Developer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$15–$38/hr
$15–$34/hr
$14–$32/hr
$14–$31/hr
$13–$29/hr
$15
$38
$15
$34
$14
$32
$14
$31
$13
$29
Junior JavaScript Frontend Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$45K – $105K
$48K – $104K
$46K – $102K
$47K – $100K
$45K – $93K
$45K
$105K
$48K
$104K
$46K
$102K
$47K
$100K
$45K
$93K
Entry Level JavaScript Frontend Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$55K – $115K
$53K – $112K
$50K – $110K
$51K – $106K
$48K – $98K
$55K
$115K
$53K
$112K
$50K
$110K
$51K
$106K
$48K
$98K
Associate JavaScript Frontend Developer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$72K – $140K
$68K – $135K
$65K – $132K
$66K – $128K
$62K – $120K
$72K
$140K
$68K
$135K
$65K
$132K
$66K
$128K
$62K
$120K
Mid Level JavaScript Frontend Developer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$85K – $160K
$83K – $155K
$79K – $152K
$80K – $148K
$75K – $140K
$85K
$160K
$83K
$155K
$79K
$152K
$80K
$148K
$75K
$140K
Senior JavaScript Frontend Developer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$110K – $200K
$105K – $195K
$100K – $190K
$102K – $180K
$95K – $170K
$110K
$200K
$105K
$195K
$100K
$190K
$102K
$180K
$95K
$170K
Lead JavaScript Frontend Developer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$120K – $230K
$118K – $225K
$114K – $220K
$115K – $212K
$110K – $200K
$120K
$230K
$118K
$225K
$114K
$220K
$115K
$212K
$110K
$200K
JavaScript Architect(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$125K – $225K
$123K – $222K
$120K – $220K
$120K – $215K
$115K – $205K
$125K
$225K
$123K
$222K
$120K
$220K
$120K
$215K
$115K
$205K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$175K – $320K
$165K – $330K
$160K – $350K
$150K – $350K
$125K – $330K
$175K
$320K
$165K
$330K
$160K
$350K
$150K
$350K
$125K
$330K