Live job postings
3,724
as of 29 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.07%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$140k
$140,000
Salary range
$120k – $140k
$120,000 – $140,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
React/Next.jsTypeScriptCSS-in-JS / Tailwind CSSState management (Redux, Zustand, etc.)Responsive design & cross-browser compatibilityWeb performance optimization (Core Web Vitals)API integration & GraphQLTesting frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)CI/CD & version control (Git, Vercel, Netlify)Accessibility (a11y) & WCAG standardsNode.js / full-stack awareness
AI impact on this career
AI is transforming frontend development by automating UI component generation, code completion, and design-to-code translation, reducing the need for manual boilerplate work. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and v0 are raising the productivity baseline, so employers increasingly expect frontend developers to focus on architecture, user experience, and integration rather than basic CSS or HTML. However, AI still struggles with complex state logic, accessibility, and nuanced design systems, meaning skilled developers remain essential for production-quality work. The junior market is compressing, making it harder to enter without strong portfolio depth or full-stack overlap.
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