Next.js moved from a “React meta-framework” to the default production stack for teams that need server-side rendering (SSR), static generation, and API routes without duct tape. As adoption spread from startups to enterprises, compensation followed the same curve—peaking during the remote hiring surge, softening in 2023–24, and then stabilizing in 2025 with region-specific floors. You’re not paid for Next.js alone; you’re paid for delivering full-stack outcomes (routing, data fetching, performance) with TypeScript, React, and CI/CD. That’s why salary data clusters around broader “front-end” and “JavaScript” roles and then bumps upward when job ads explicitly call out SSR/ISR, Node, and edge runtimes. Keep that lens in mind as you scan the numbers below.
The global picture
Across global, remote-friendly roles that mention Next.js explicitly, aggregators show a 2025 average in the mid-$100Ks. Ruby on Remote’s live scrape of job descriptions reports a worldwide average of $144,743/year (range $86k–$232k), while BeInCrypto’s Next.js specialist dataset centers at $136k (base range $105k–$167k). These figures reflect posted ranges rather than negotiated offers, but they set a realistic anchor for fully remote hiring across time zones. Consider them an upper bound outside of North America and a mid-band inside it.
United States
In the U.S., pay clusters just above the broader front-end market. Converted from hourly postings, ZipRecruiter’s “Next.js” listings average $58.23/hour—about $121,118/year on a 2,080-hour baseline—with a 25th–75th percentile band near $102k–$132k by the same method. Complementary comp guides place advertised Next.js roles around $128k (25th–75th: $108.5k–$146k), while Glassdoor’s self-reported “NextJS Developer” title skews lower at ~$92k because it mixes junior and non-SSR roles. Taken together, an experienced U.S. Next.js engineer working on SSR/TypeScript/API routes typically lands $120k–$150k, with senior ICs higher in big-tech metros.
Europe and the U.K.
Europe’s remote market prices slightly under U.S. levels. Ruby on Remote’s EU slice shows an average of $132,564 (range $70k–$190k) across postings that explicitly cite Next.js. Within the U.K., job-ad medians and community trackers point to £57.5k (most between £40k–£80k), while Glassdoor’s broad title average sits at ~£44.6k—again reflecting mixed seniority and titles. London roles that emphasize React/Next.js with modern tooling often advertise £70k–£90k, which aligns with what we saw earlier about SSR/TypeScript skills nudging offers into the upper band
Canada and Australia
Canadian roles that combine React and Next.js—especially in crypto/Web3 or product-led startups—center near $135k (USD) in posted ranges. In Australia, broad front-end benchmarks land around A$113k–A$135k depending on city and level, with Sydney often at the top of the band; individual senior postings can run higher. For planning purposes, map A$120k–A$140k to mid/senior front-end roles using Next.js in 2025 and adjust up for complex SSR and leadership scope.
India
India’s compensation bands widened with remote work and product-company demand. Crowd-sourced comp for engineers listing Next.js skills shows an average near ₹27.2 LPA, with most profiles between ₹17 LPA–₹80+ LPA depending on company tier and city. General 2025 front-end surveys peg the central band at ₹8–10 LPA for mainstream roles, which rises materially when ads specify React/Next.js with TypeScript and Node. Practically, mid-senior Next.js roles at top domestic firms or global captives clear well above the broad front-end average.
Why numbers disagree—and how to read them
Salary sites blend three sources: scraped job ads (aspirational bands), recruiter guides (offer targets), and self-reports (accepted pay, but title-noisy). Next.js rarely appears as a standalone title, so “Front-End,” “JavaScript,” or “React” roles that include SSR/ISR responsibilities pay closer to the higher bands you saw earlier. Regional cost-of-labor policies also matter: U.S. and AU employers increasingly normalize pay across states, while U.K./EU employers still vary by city but converge for remote hires. When you triangulate multiple datasets rather than trusting one, the outliers (very low Glassdoor titles or very high remote scrapes) make more sense.
Practical ranges to plan against (mid-career IC, 3–7 YOE)
Treat these as 50th–75th percentile targets for roles that explicitly use Next.js with React + TypeScript, SSR/ISR, and basic Node APIs:
- United States: $120k–$150k total cash from posted and guide data, higher for FAANG-adjacent or high-impact product teams.
- European Union: $105k–$140k (USD-equivalent) for remote-first roles citing Next.js, with Germany/Netherlands often at the top.
- United Kingdom: £65k–£90k in London; £50k–£70k elsewhere for roles emphasizing modern React/Next.js.
- Canada: $120k–$140k (USD) in product/startup hubs; crypto/Web3 postings cluster near $135k.
- Australia: A$120k–A$140k in Sydney/Melbourne for senior-leaning front-end roles using Next.js.
- India: ₹18–30 LPA mid-band, with top-tier product firms and global captives stretching above ₹35 LPA.
What moves you up the band
Employers consistently pay premiums for: (1) TypeScript + strict mode across the stack; (2) mastery of Next.js data-fetching (RSC, server actions) and performance budgets; (3) SSR/ISR trade-off fluency with edge runtimes/CDN caching; and (4) real ownership—auth, observability, CI/CD, and accessibility.
Cross-checking U.S. and U.K. datasets shows that when those elements appear in the job description, the band shifts one notch higher than generic “React” listings. If your current role matches this scope, use the upper halves of the regional ranges above as your negotiation target.
Bottom line for 2025
If you’re scanning for a single number, the global average posted salary for a Next.js developer in 2025 sits around $135k–$145k, with country medians anchored to local markets: U.S. $120k–$150k, EU $105k–$140k (USD-eq.), U.K. £65k–£90k (London), Canada ~$130k (USD), Australia A$120k–A$140k, India ₹18–30 LPA.
Earlier we noted the gap between title-based self-reports and ad-based bands; that gap narrows at mid-senior levels where Next.js responsibilities are explicit. Use the local band that matches your role scope and negotiate toward the 75th percentile if you own SSR, performance, and developer-experience outcomes.
References
- Ruby on Remote — Next.js developer salaries (global), updated Sep 18, 2025.
- Ruby on Remote — EU slice for Next.js developer salaries, Sep 18, 2025.
- ZipRecruiter — Next Js Salary (U.S. hourly), Sep 18, 2025.
- CloudDevs — Next.js Annual Salaries summarizing ZipRecruiter (U.S.), 2025.
- Glassdoor — NextJS Developer (U.S.), Sep 2025; Front End Developer (U.S.), Sep 2025.
- DevITjobs UK — NextJS Developer salary in the UK, 2025.
- Morgan McKinley — Front-End Developer Salaries (London, 2025).
- BeInCrypto Jobs — Next.js Specialist Salary (global and Canada), Sep 2025.
- Indeed AU — Front-End Developer salary in Australia, updated Sep 2025; Morgan McKinley AU — Sydney 2025.
- 6figr — Nextjs Salaries (India), 2025; LogixBuilt — Front-End salary India 2025.
- ITJobsWatch — Next.js job trends & median salaries (UK), Sep 2025.
Assumptions: “Average” refers to typical mid-career individual-contributor pay (not including equity), and hourly figures are annualized at 2,080 hours for comparability.
