Median salary
$177,800
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$150k – $204.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80.6%
58 of 72 roles
Live roles
72
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead AI / ML Engineer
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Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
Navigation Lead Staff GNC Engineer
Staff Engineer Systems - Modernization SEI Lead
Staff Electronics Engineer – Hardware/Infrastructure Lead
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$201,400 | 24 |
STR
|
$199,500 | 11 |
| AB Axos Bank | $136,000 | 4 |
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 3 |
Natilus
|
$182,500 | 2 |
|
Accenture
|
$176,800 | 2 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$152,225 | 2 |
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How much do Tech Lead roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Tech Lead roles in San Diego is $177,800 per year. Most pay falls between $150,000 (25th percentile) and $204,450 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $122,000 to $221,300.
These figures are computed live from 72 active Tech Lead roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 58 (80.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Tech Lead roles in San Diego include Accenture and Northrop Grumman.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Tech Lead salary in San Diego?
- The median is $177,800 per year, with most pay between $150,000 and $204,450 (25th–75th percentile), based on 58 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Tech Lead salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $122,000 to $221,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $177,800. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.