Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
UK
The median Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) salary in the UK is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 21 October 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 496 | 388 | 347 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -108 | -41 | -107 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) | 159 | 414 | 505 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.32% | 0.60% | 0.90% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.36% | 0.63% | 0.94% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 121 | 247 | 445 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £42,500 | £38,850 |
| 25th Percentile | £51,250 | £52,500 | £47,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £70,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -14.29% | +16.67% | -6.61% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £83,750 | £77,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £108,750 | £92,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £62,500 | £56,250 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.00% | +11.11% | -6.25% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title | 44,066 | 65,835 | 53,518 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 89.75% | 95.36% | 95.62% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 25,983 | 37,615 | 41,369 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £31,250 | £32,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £41,345 | £43,125 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £52,500 | £56,252 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -6.67% | -6.25% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,750 | £95,000 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £45,000 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.00% | -4.76% | - |
Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer)' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) job vacancies in the UK.
Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) over the 6 months to 21 October 2025.
Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
Top 16 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) within the UK over the 6 months to 21 October 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| England | -103 | 131 | £60,000 | -14.29% | 151 |
| UK excluding London | -97 | 91 | £55,000 | -12.00% | 120 |
| Work from Home | -50 | 76 | £60,000 | -14.29% | 89 |
| London | -3 | 44 | £75,000 | -3.23% | 58 |
| North of England | -25 | 30 | £60,000 | - | 46 |
| South East | -36 | 28 | £55,000 | -21.43% | 54 |
| North West | +8 | 23 | £60,000 | -4.00% | 31 |
| Midlands | -4 | 10 | £42,500 | -34.62% | 7 |
| West Midlands | +38 | 8 | £40,000 | +9.59% | 3 |
| Wales | +11 | 7 | £75,000 | +50.00% | 1 |
| South West | +13 | 6 | £53,750 | +7.50% | 5 |
| East of England | +9 | 6 | £43,750 | -41.67% | 4 |
| Yorkshire | -14 | 5 | £37,500 | -25.00% | 11 |
| Scotland | -14 | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| North East | -2 | 2 | £83,750 | - | 4 |
| East Midlands | -3 | 2 | £47,500 | -32.14% | 4 |
Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 21 October 2025, Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads featuring Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) in the job title.
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Front-End Developer (Client-Side Developer) Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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