UK Salary Guide
Frontend salary in the UK
The median frontend salary in the UK is £55,000, up 6.0% on 2025 (£58,500 → £55,000), based on 783 listings. See the full breakdown by experience, year, and company.
Last updated 31 August 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings
2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level
Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 32 | £26,500 | £40,000 |
| Mid | 576 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| Senior | 130 | £67,500 | £66,000 |
| Expert | 45 | £82,500 | £69,986 |
Salary range distribution
How many Frontend jobs fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| Under £30k | 37 |
| £30k - £50k | 215 |
| £50k - £70k | 350 |
| £70k - £90k | 113 |
| £90k - £120k | 45 |
| £120k - £150k | 18 |
| £150k+ | 5 |
Frontend salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 211 | £60,000 | £45,000 |
| Hybrid | 195 | £53,750 | £60,000 |
| Remote | 377 | £56,500 | £55,000 |
Top paying companies
| Company | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pearson Carter | 3 | £161,666 |
| INTEC SELECT LIMITED | 2 | £115,000 |
| Robert Walters | 4 | £106,875 |
| Ncounter | 4 | £101,875 |
| Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment | 10 | £98,750 |
Top paying cities
Click a city to see the Frontend salary breakdown for it.
| City | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| East London | 3 (4 active) | £111,333 |
| USA | 10 (7 active) | £96,000 |
| Loughton | 3 (no active jobs) | £90,000 |
| Reigate | 3 (1 active) | £85,000 |
| Southampton | 2 (7 active) | £80,000 |
Top paying technologies in Frontend
Average salary of Frontend jobs that list each technology. Click a technology to see the Frontend + tech salary breakdown.
Kentico
£191,785
2 jobs · 1 active
Unit Testing
£171,555
4 jobs · no active jobs
Vector Databases
£140,810
2 jobs · 39 active
Google cloud
£128,648
2 jobs · 8 active
Node
£126,573
9 jobs · no active jobs
Generative Ai
£124,361
2 jobs · 15 active
Gemini
£113,829
2 jobs · 1 active
Rust
£103,815
3 jobs · 3 active
Recent Frontend jobs
AI Product Engineer
Oscar Technology · Birmingham
£75,000 - £85,000 p/y
.NET Developer
Noir · London
£50,000 - £70,000 p/y
.NET Developer
Noir · London
£130,000 - £150,000 p/y
Software Engineer (TypeScript/React, .Net Desirable)
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited · USA
£70,000 - £150,000 p/y
Senior Software Engineer
Sanderson · Cardiff
£60,000 - £72,000 p/y
Lead Software Developer
Oscar Technology · Nottingham
£65,000 - £75,000 p/y
Full Stack Developer
Oscar Technology · Derby
£30,000 - £45,000 p/y
Social Media Manager
Pharmica · London
£32,000 - £39,000 p/y
Frequently asked questions
What is the average frontend developer salary in the UK?
The median UK frontend developer salary falls in the £55k - £75k range. Senior frontend and UI architects frequently break £100k in London.
Do React, Vue or Angular pay differently?
React roles are the most common and cluster around the median. Vue and Angular roles are slightly scarcer and often pay a small premium, though the difference is driven more by seniority than the framework itself.
How does frontend compare to backend pay?
Frontend and backend salaries are within a few percent of each other at the same seniority level. The largest gap is at senior level, where backend leads and staff engineers can pull ahead.
