[ salary data · Q1 2026 ]

ACTUAL
NUMBERS.

From closed offers, not self-reported surveys. Updated quarterly. Ranges are US remote unless noted.

Frontend Engineer

Level	Floor	Ceiling	Median	Equity (grant)
Mid (3–5y)	$110k	$145k	$128k	$20–60k
Senior (5–8y)	$145k	$195k	$168k	$40–120k
Staff	$195k	$260k	$225k	$80–200k

Level	Floor	Ceiling	Median	Equity (grant)
Mid (3–5y)	$115k	$150k	$132k	$20–60k
Senior (5–8y)	$150k	$205k	$175k	$40–130k
Staff	$200k	$275k	$235k	$80–220k

Level	Floor	Ceiling	Median	Equity (grant)
Mid (3–5y)	$130k	$175k	$152k	$30–80k
Senior (5–8y)	$175k	$240k	$205k	$60–160k
Staff / Research	$240k	$340k+	$280k	$100–300k

Level	Floor	Ceiling	Median	Equity (grant)
Mid (3–5y)	$95k	$130k	$112k	$15–50k
Senior (5–8y)	$130k	$175k	$152k	$30–100k
Staff / Principal	$175k	$235k	$200k	$60–180k

Level	Floor	Ceiling	Median	Equity (grant)
EM (1–3 reports)	$160k	$210k	$182k	$50–130k
Senior EM (4–8)	$195k	$255k	$220k	$80–180k
Director+	$240k	$320k+	$275k	$120–300k

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Equity is listed separately because it varies by stage so wildly that folding it into a "total comp" number is a lie.

Remote roles still get a geo adjustment at most companies. SF/NYC adds ~20–25%. Rural US subtracts ~15–20%. Ask.

If a JD says "competitive" without a number, ask in the first call. If they won't say it, that's an answer.

4-year cliff vesting with a 1-year cliff is standard. Anything past 4 years on the cliff is a red flag.

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