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Frontend Developer salary in San Francisco

What employers are offering right now, from 53 live Frontend Developer postings in San Francisco that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$230k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$188k–$246k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$310k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$153k
$172k
$191k
$211k
$230k
$249k
$269k
$288k

Frontend Developer pay by level

LevelMedianPostings
Senior$221k10
Staff & principal$247k10

Top-paying companies for Frontend Developer roles

CompanyMedianPostings
OpenAI$300k4
Gamma$245k2
Harvey$242k7
Ramp$234k2
Baseten$230k2
DOSS$220k2
Outset$213k2
Astro Mechanica$170k5

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Frontend Developer salary: common questions

What is the average Frontend Developer salary in San Francisco?
The median midpoint of 53 live Frontend Developer postings in San Francisco is $230k a year. Half of them fall between $188k and $246k.
How does Frontend Developer pay change with seniority?
senior postings $221k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
Which companies pay Frontend Developer roles the most?
Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at OpenAI ($300k), Gamma ($245k), Harvey ($242k), Ramp ($234k).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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