June 2026 data
Frontend startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median Frontend salary at startups is $124k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Frontend listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (August 2026)
Top Hirers: Apsis Labs leads hiring for Frontend roles with 1 active posts, followed by PermitFlow.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Frontend is highly remote-friendly, with 50% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 75% of Frontend jobs also require Full Stack, and 50% mention Backend.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Frontend developers is $124,021, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $132,000.
Frontend jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Apsis Labs | Staff Frontend Engineer | USD 132,000 - USD 132,000 |
[E] zen
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| PermitFlow | Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack Software Engineer, Senior Frontend Engineer | USD 125,000 - USD 275,000 |
@HR stable
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| Defense Digital Service | Engineer | USD 123,041 - USD 191,900 |
[E] grind
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| Accretional | Founding Software Engineer | USD 100,000 - USD 200,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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