143 salaries
£51K
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£71K
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£111K
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Job Title | Salary |
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Front End Engineer | £71,005 /yr |
Senior Front End Engineer | £80,432 /yr |
Lead Front End Engineer | £75,125 /yr |
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Job Title | Salary |
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Front End Engineer | £71,005 /yr |
Senior Front End Engineer | £80,432 /yr |
Lead Front End Engineer | £75,125 /yr |
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The average salary for a Front End Engineer is £71,005 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 143 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Front End Engineer employees in United Kingdom.
The highest salary for a Front End Engineer in United Kingdom is £110,917 per year.
The lowest salary for a Front End Engineer in United Kingdom is £50,987 per year.
Front end engineers earn salaries well above the average for all professions. Front end engineers who work for firms, rather than as freelancers, and those who hold a relevant bachelor's degree are especially highly paid. Front end developers working in London, Scotland, and Wales earn the highest salaries. Those who progress to development managers may earn six figure salaries. Pay is expected to grow over the next decade as digital transformation continues.
If you are looking to make more money in your front-end engineer career, it's important to know how to stand out as an attractive candidate for high-paying jobs. When it comes to qualifications, it's a good idea to have a bachelor's degree in a subject like computer science or programming. If that’s not your case, an intensive bootcamp could be a good substitute. You should also ensure you stay abreast of key front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It'll also be useful to know jQuery, Redux, and Restful APIs. Ensure you keep up-to-date with industry developments, and hone your analytical thinking skills. Finally, spend time creating a portfolio of all your best work to impress potential employers.
Do you deserve a higher salary as a front-end engineer? If you're still browsing front-end engineer jobs, focus on making a great impression at the interview by learning more about the typical interview questions. Highlight why you're the best candidate for the role. What gives you the edge? It could be a degree, a course, or a project from your portfolio. If you're negotiating in your current role, your arguments should focus on how you've grown as a front-end engineer since you started out. This could be in terms of years of experience, projects worked on, or skills learned. If you're not sure quite how much to ask for, browse comparable jobs to work out what's fair.
About 75.17% of Front End Engineer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £11,712 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Front End Engineer in United Kingdom as a good salary.
Front End Engineer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £39,841 and £192,647 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £71,005 following the average career path of a Front End Engineer.