Frontend Developer market brief · San Jose, CA
Frontend Developer Jobs in San Jose, CA
95 frontend developer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 59 employers, led by Roblox, Verkada, and Scout Motors. The middle half of posted salaries runs $139,876–$186,450 a year (median $159,200), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 9, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 95
- Live frontend developer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 59
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $159,200
- 83% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose is senior-heavy for frontend developer roles: 40% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
95
Hiring employers
59
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
5.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
50
32 companies · $145,600 median
Established employers
24
15 companies · $168,250 median
Top of market
15
6 companies · $220,920 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$139,876
P50
$159,200
P75
$186,450
P90
$220,584
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live frontend developer listings in San Jose
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare frontend developer opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 59 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026.
A practical market plan for Frontend Developer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
95 frontend developer openings across 59 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Roblox is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the San Jose market view into active employers and representative frontend developer openings
Employer activity · 59 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 95 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Frontend Developer jobs in San Jose: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many frontend developer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 95 live frontend developer openings from 59 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do frontend developer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $159,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $139,876 to $186,450. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most frontend developer openings in San Jose?
Senior roles lead with 35 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for frontend developer jobs in San Jose?
Roblox, Verkada, Scout Motors, and Apple have the most open frontend developer roles here right now, out of 59 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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