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JavaScript Developer Hourly Rate Distribution

Average Hourly Rate:

$61-80

Median Hourly Rate:

$61-80

How much JavaScript developers charge?

JavaScript first appeared in 1995, and is a client-side scripting language used to create interactive web and mobile applications. JavaScript remains a staple of front-end development and is the most commonly used programming language. The median annual salary of JavaScript developers in the U.S. is $98,000. The average JavaScript developer hourly rate (worldwide) is $61-80/hr. Please also refer to the hourly rates of front-end developers and other categories.

When hiring JavaScript developers, be sure to also consider the difference in hourly rates for different engagement types, such as temp, part-time, and freelance. Developers that are hired for full-time jobs may charge different rates if you want to someone who is available on-site versus fully remote.

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priyansh N. - JavaScript developer in undefined
priyansh N.
Senior JavaScript developer

Architect with experience of 8+ years in Frontend +Backend+big data I Have worked across various domains in my career did freelancing as well as worked for top product based companies I have expertise in payment, Ecommerce, Banking domain as well as i have knowledge of building enterprise web application and Windows , Linux native applications which can scale at high level I am java certified professional and I am having below mentioned certificates • Java Certified- Oracle certified java developer • Web component certified -Oracle Certified Web Component developer • Certified Spring boot and Aws architect. My experience is vastly distributed across technologies, such as: • Backend Solutions System Designing ,Complex application designs ,Data structure and algorithm,Architecturing Test Driven development,Team management,Windows native application,Web Applications • Tools and Tech: Language: Java ,Golang, Kotlin , Python ,Typescript,Javascript,Ruby Data base: Cassandra, Mongo-Db,Postgresql,CouchBase,MySql,Oracle,Sql and Plsql Caching: Redis,MemCache, Framework: Hibernate,Spring Jpa, Spring boot,React-Go,Dynamo-Db,Spring-Cloud,Spring-Mvc CI/CD: Jenkins, Aws-Codecommit, BitBucket, AzureDevops, Continuous Delivery Cloud: Aws and Azure Messaging-Queue: Kafka,Aws-msk,Azure-EventHub Architecture: Microservices,EventDriven,Monolithic,Windows native application Have knowledge of concurrency and event driven systems . • Front End Technologies JavaScript, jQuery, Angular 2, Typescript,React ,Es6,npm,web pack, grunt • Hadoop Ecosystems Spark, scala, hdfs ,Mapreduce,Hadoop,scoop,hive,

Alexis T. - JavaScript developer in undefined
Alexis T.
Senior JavaScript developer

I describe myself as a person who loves to learn and share expertise with others. I’m comfortable working on both sides of the web development process (Front-end and Back-end). Lately, I’ve been working with React.js projects, but I know how to work with Vue.js, and Angular. Right now, **I’m actively looking for a FrontEnd job with React.js**; if you have something like that, please reaching to me ;)

MANISH S. - JavaScript developer in undefined
MANISH S.
Senior JavaScript developer

Manish is a full stack developer and a GCP certified system architect. In past he has worked on building low latency FX Options auto trading system, analytics app/chat bot using Java, Reactjs, python and KDB+ for HSBC, financial product benchmarking and alerting application for UBS, B2C CRM product for Oracle. He is passionate about distributed system, love to take part in hackathons and play tennis.

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How to negotiate JavaScript developer hourly rates?

Whether you already have a development team or want to build a new one, hiring a skilled freelance JavaScript developer can help accelerate your projects. The key factor when considering a freelance JavaScript developer is your budget – how much you have and how much you're willing to invest. The hourly rates of JavaScript developers can vary based on their location and your project's scope.

Let's begin with location. Hiring remote developers offers the advantage of choosing from various geographic locations and time zones that align with your project requirements. For instance, if most of your development team is based in North America, you might want to explore freelance JavaScript developers in the United States, Canada, or Mexico for better worktime overlap. On the other hand, if you're on a tighter budget, consider working with freelance JavaScript developers in South American countries like Argentina, Brazil, or Colombia, or in Asian countries like India, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Hiring freelance developers outside North America often allows for negotiation of lower JavaScript developer hourly rates.

Another significant factor influencing the JavaScript developer hourly rate is your project's scope. Typically, more complex projects mean higher overall costs. However, if you plan to engage with your freelance developer for an extended period, you can discuss a reduced JavaScript developer hourly rate. Providing freelance developers with a consistent flow of projects incentivizes them to lower their hourly rates.

To accurately determine the total cost, have a detailed discussion about your project with your freelance developer. Ensure you convey your ideas comprehensively, which will enable your freelance developer to provide a precise JavaScript developer hourly rate estimate. While estimating development timelines can be challenging for lengthy coding projects, offering the developer as much detail as possible will help align the estimate closely with the actual cost.

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