JavaScript developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for JavaScript and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring JavaScript pay in 2026?
As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$160,000 a year, with most postings between US$104,500 and US$209,000.
That's about 20% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$104,500 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$160,000 |
| 75th percentile | US$209,000 |
Advertised base salary, from 643 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for JavaScript in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 3,538 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
Job titles that ask for JavaScript
In United States postings, these titles require JavaScript in at least a fifth of their openings, the same bar Tarmac counts you against when you pick one of them as a destination.
| Job title | Postings requiring it | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend Engineer | 75% | — |
| Full Stack Engineer | 44% | — |
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