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Frontend Developer Salary in China

Frontend developers craft the user-facing part of websites and apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks. The China median is $106,638 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$106,638
per year
Monthly (national)
$8,894
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$106,638
Tianjin, CN
Hourly (national)
$51.27
varies by city

Frontend Developer salary by city in China

CityPer year
Tianjin, CN$106,638
Wuhan, CN$106,638
Dongguan, CN$106,638
Xi’an, CN$106,638
Nanjing, CN$106,638
Foshan, CN$106,638
Shanghai, CN$85,104
Beijing, CN$81,859
Shenzhen, CN$76,697
Guangzhou, CN$68,142
Hangzhou, CN$66,372
Chengdu, CN$56,195

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a frontend developer make in China?
The national median frontend developer salary in China is about ¥723,000 per year (¥60,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥381,000 to ¥723,000.
Which China city pays frontend developers the most?
Tianjin, CN pays the most at about ¥723,000 per year.
Which China city pays frontend developers the least?
Among cities we cover, Chengdu, CN is on the lower end at about ¥381,000 per year for a frontend developer.
What is the typical salary range for a frontend developer in China?
Across China cities we cover, frontend developer pay commonly spans from about ¥246,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥1,025,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many China cities have frontend developer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes frontend developer pay for 12 cities in China, all shown in CNY.
Is frontend developer in demand in China?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +16% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.