Backend Developer vs Frontend Engineer Salary Comparison
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Backend Developer
US$70,223
average per year
Bottom 10%US$18,000
25th percentileUS$36,000
MedianUS$60,000
75th percentileUS$96,000
Top 10%US$120,000
Based on 267 salaries
Frontend Engineer
US$75,097
average per year
Bottom 10%US$18,000
25th percentileUS$42,000
MedianUS$63,996
75th percentileUS$100,000
Top 10%US$132,000
Based on 234 salaries
On average, a Frontend Engineer earns US$4,874 more per year than a Backend Developer, based on 234 Frontend Engineer and 267 Backend Developer salary reports.
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