Frontend Developer
Builds and maintains user-facing web applications, focusing on performance, accessibility, and responsive design. Translates UI/UX designs into functional, interactive experiences.
24 tracked skills · 7 core
Full Frontend Developer skill breakdownUI/UX Designer
Creates user-centered designs for digital products through research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design. Ensures intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user experiences.
27 tracked skills · 7 core
Full UI/UX Designer skill breakdownSalary snapshot
Frontend Developer
$92,650/yr median
$48,100 – $162,290 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-1254.00, 2025)
UI/UX Designer
$104,000/yr median
$53,750 – $201,550 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-1255.00, 2025)
US market data (BLS/O*NET) — India-specific salary data coming soon.
6 skills both roles expect
These transfer directly if you switch between the two paths — but notice where the importance differs. Tap any skill to see why it matters.
| Skill | For Frontend Developers | For UI/UX Designers |
|---|---|---|
| HTML | Core | Nice-to-have |
| CSS | Core | Nice-to-have |
| Responsive Design | Core | Important |
| Accessibility | Important | Important |
| Problem-Solvingsoft | Important | Important |
| Collaborationsoft | Important | Important |
Where the paths diverge
The skills each role expects that the other doesn't — this is the real cost of choosing one path over the other.
Only Frontend Developers need
18 skills, 4 of them core
Only UI/UX Designers need
21 skills, 7 of them core