Tech Lead
$163,590
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -2.6%
$168,000
$163,590
$132k
25th
$163.6k
Median
$197k
75th
$100.5k
$231.2k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $6k – $2,384.4k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 27.6%
- Live roles
- 8,757
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$191,100 | 109 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 78 |
| GV GE Vernova | $120,400 | 78 |
| BO Boeing | $153,000 | 62 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$162,000 | 53 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 47 |
STR
|
$199,500 | 46 |
| PA Parsons | $187,750 | 27 |
Tech Lead salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $225,000 | 144 |
| Seattle | $193,000 | 55 |
| New York | $190,000 | 191 |
| Singapore | $187,558 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $185,500 | 47 |
| Austin | $184,800 | 60 |
| Boston | $178,250 | 77 |
| Denver | $175,000 | 46 |
| Atlanta | $165,500 | 55 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 102 |