Live job postings
391
as of 29 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.15%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$120k
$120,000
Salary range
$100k – $140k
$100,000 – $140,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
React / Next.jsTypeScriptCSS-in-JS / CSS Modules / Tailwind CSSAPI Integration (REST, GraphQL)Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals)Accessible UI (a11y, WCAG 2.1+)Version Control / Git & CI/CDComponent Libraries & Design SystemsState Management (e.g., Redux, Zustand, Jotai)Testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)Cross-browser & Responsive LayoutBasic Node.js / Serverless Functions
AI impact on this career
AI code assistants (Cursor, Copilot) and automated UI generation tools are compressing junior-to-mid timelines, requiring frontend developers to shift from pure implementation to strategic architecture and prompt engineering. Build-time tools like V0 and ChatGPT are enabling faster prototyping, but production quality still demands deep knowledge of accessibility, performance, and cross-browser behavior. The market increasingly favors developers who can use AI to speed up routine tasks while owning the full user experience pipeline—from design handoff to deployment.
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