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Frontend Engineer Salary and Equity in Chicago 2024

How much does a Frontend Engineer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for Frontend Engineers in Chicago-based startups is 117k per year, with a range from 62k to 195k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Frontend Engineers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

117.2k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Frontend Engineer in Chicago is $117,195, which is 19.5% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of$98,083. Frontend Engineer salaries in Chicago are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$157,056/yr

Range $90k - $195k

Average

$117,195/yr

Range $75k - $150k

Below Average

$99,625/yr

Range $62k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a Frontend Engineer in Chicago can get in SaaS, that is $112,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Frontend Engineer salary in Chicago, which is $112,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $112,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Frontend Engineer in Chicago can get with TypeScript, that is $135,000. This pay is 37.6% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $98,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Frontend Engineer skills in Chicago of 2024 are:
  • 1. TypeScript

    $135k

  • 2. Javascript

    $110k

  • 3. React Native

    $110k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Frontend Engineer in Chicago can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $135,000. This pay is 37.6% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $98,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.