UK Salary Guide

Frontend salary in London

The median frontend salary in London is £60,000, based on 231 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live London jobs.

Last updated 29 October 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings

Median
£60,000
per year
25th - 75th percentile
£50,000 - £80,000
middle 50% of roles
2025 vs 2026
▼ -15.8%
median change
Sample size
231
jobs analysed

2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level

Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level in London.

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Median salary by experience level, 2025 vs 2026
Experience Sample 2025 2026
Junior 16 — £40,000
Mid 173 £60,000 £60,000
Senior 34 £83,750 £82,500
Expert 8 £85,000 £90,000

Salary range distribution

How many in frontend roles fall into each salary band.

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Number of jobs per salary band
Salary band Job listings
Under £30k 6
£30k - £50k 49
£50k - £70k 79
£70k - £90k 54
£90k - £120k 21
£120k - £150k 19
£150k+ 3

Frontend salary by work mode

On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison in London, 2025 vs 2026.

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Median salary by work mode, 2025 vs 2026
Work mode Sample 2025 2026
On-site 68 £82,500 £45,000
Hybrid 39 £100,000 £77,500
Remote 124 £55,000 £60,000

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.

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