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Frontend Engineer Salary in Austin

Front-End Engineer Job Description

Front-End Engineers work with various combinations of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular JS and other client-side scripts to organize and set the display components that users view and interact with on a website. Front-End Engineers work with technical staff, marketers and managers to help develop specifications for development and design.

Front-End Engineers are responsible for analyzing the needs of a site‰Ûªs audience, developing specifications and collaborating with back-end engineers. Demand for Front-End Engineers is growing, thanks to the popularity of ecommerce websites and mobile devices. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for Front-End Engineers is expected to rise 13 percent from 2016 to 2026.

Living and Working in Austin

Austin is a newer tech city that is growing fast. Over the past few years, it has been growing faster than many other tech cities in the country. Since big companies like IBM, Dell, Samsung and Apple have decided to call the city home, tech workers and other companies have been following suit and setting up shop in Austin.

Austin is known as the live music capital of the world. It‰Ûªs a sunny, liberal and diverse city at the crossroads of Texan culture. It is divided into eight neighborhoods. Downtown Austin is known for art and nightlife. Riverside is for nature lovers with Zilker Park and Barton Springs. Hyde Park is casual, homey and quiet. Hancock is home of Austin‰Ûªs oldest golf venue. West University is a UT Austin college town. North Burnet is an upscale area that boasts shopping malls and luxurious movie theaters. North Loop has a laid-back vibe with vintage stores, record shops and coffee houses. Brentwood is a trendy spot in central Austin.

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Based on real Hired interview data, Frontend Engineers in Austin earn an average annual salary of
Based on real Hired interview data, Frontend Engineers in SF Bay Area earn an average annual salary of
$146,916
The salaries of candidates in this role range from a low of $120,000 to a high of $170,000, with a median salary of $155,000.

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Compare Frontend Engineer salaries by region

Frontend Engineers are highest in demand in SF Bay Area, London, and New York. Browse and compare average salaries in locations where this role is also popular:

  1. SF Bay Area
  2. $180,135
  3. San Diego
  4. $168,750
  5. Seattle
  6. $161,638
  7. Phoenix
  8. $158,308
  9. Boston
  10. $158,297
  11. New York
  12. $156,984
  13. Los Angeles
  14. $154,493
  15. Washington D.C.
  16. $151,472
  17. Denver
  18. $146,929
  19. Austin
  20. $141,894
  21. Philadelphia
  22. $140,846
  23. Chicago
  24. $139,313
  25. Atlanta
  26. $137,973
  27. Dallas/Ft Worth
  28. $136,870
  29. Tampa
  30. $134,491
  31. Toronto
  32. C$131,411
  33. Houston
  34. $130,435
  35. Columbus
  36. $122,703
  37. Minneapolis/St Paul
  38. $112,500
  39. Dublin
  40. €95,000
  41. London
  42. £84,406
  43. France
  44. €60,000
  1. SF Bay Area
  2. $180,135
  3. San Diego
  4. $168,750
  5. Seattle
  6. $161,638
  7. Phoenix
  8. $158,308
  9. Boston
  10. $158,297
  11. New York
  12. $156,984
  13. Los Angeles
  14. $154,493
  15. Washington D.C.
  16. $151,472
  17. Denver
  18. $146,929
  19. Austin
  20. $141,894
  21. Philadelphia
  22. $140,846
  23. Chicago
  24. $139,313
  25. Atlanta
  26. $137,973
  27. Dallas/Ft Worth
  28. $136,870
  29. Tampa
  30. $134,491
  31. Toronto
  32. C$131,411
  33. Houston
  34. $130,435
  35. Columbus
  36. $122,703
  37. Minneapolis/St Paul
  38. $112,500
  39. Dublin
  40. €95,000
  41. London
  42. £84,406
  43. France
  44. €60,000
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Where Frontend Engineers are highest in demand

    Frontend Engineers are highest in demand in SF Bay Area, London, and New York. Browse and compare average salaries in locations where this role is also popular: