Frontend developer salary

The median salary for a frontend developer in Germany is estimated to be €61,100. The expected range for Junior to senior developers is between €50,000 and €71,000. That’s what the majority of software engineers in Germany are earning according to data from Glassdoor. 

That being said, developers can far exceed this range depending on the company, their skills, and their experience. The highest reported frontend developer salaries in Germany are from US-based tech companies which have paid senior engineers €120,000 base salary plus bonuses and equity (totaling €134,000). 

For entry-level positions, with less than one year of experience, you can expect a starting salary of at least €40,000. Working students at big tech companies have reported lower salaries starting at €30,000 — which is understandable given the lack of experience. 

Below we’ll break down the median salaries based on experience for frontend developers in Germany. Keep on reading to discover frontend developer salaries by tech stack, city, and company.

Median salary by experience (EUR):

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Frontend developer salary by role and technology

According to StackOverflow, it’s estimated that Svelte developers earn the highest pay for frontend developers at €66,800. React developers can earn approximately €65,000 on average, while Vue.js developers earn the lowest at €56,400. Since these are worldwide averages, salaries might vary slightly in the German market. 

Frontend developer salary by technology (EUR):

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Average and median frontend developer salary in Germany

According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a frontend developer in Germany is €56,100 while the median salary is €61,100 per year. That’s taking into account all developers with a range of backgrounds. The median salary for a senior frontend developer in Germany is around €75,243 per year while junior developers can expect to earn around €46,843 on average with a median of €52,026. 

Average frontend developer salary over time

Here is the average frontend developer salary by year. This is worldwide frontend salary data from the StackOverflow survey (2017-2022).

Frontend salary over time (EUR):

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The lowest and highest frontend developer salaries reported

We’ve already put together a list of the highest software developer salaries but to quickly mention, base salaries of €120,000 have been reported. And when we include annual bonuses and equity, these developers can earn upwards of €201,000. So despite the overall average salary reported in Germany, there exists a percentage of frontend developers earning six-figures.

On the flip side, if you have very little hands-on experience you’ll probably be earning less than or equal to €30,000 per year. It’s common in German for graduates or soon-to-be graduates to get work experience with companies in Germany (essentially a paid internship). Engineering working students have reported part-time salaries of between €10,000 and €15,000 per year.

Top paying locations in Germany

In Germany, Berlin and Munich are the biggest hubs for frontend developers and generally offer the highest salaries for developers. The average salary is usually a little lower in Berlin compared with Munch given the cost of living and number of job opportunities. Surprisingly, frontend developers are earning the most in Frankfurt, according to Glassdoor data. 

Median frontend developer salary by city (EUR):

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Top paying companies in Germany 

According to levels.fyi, the top-paying companies in Germany are Facebook, SeatGeek, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, VMware, Stripe, Elastic, Wayfair, and GitHub. The below list includes the job position (seniority) and the total base pay.