Median salary
$178,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165k – $210k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
65.2%
229 of 351 roles
Live roles
351
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead
Senior Technical Alliances Lead, Security & AI (Remote: San Fran/West Coast)
Lead Domain Engineering Specialist
Tech Lead Manager (TLM) - Ads Experience
Technical Lead Product Engineer
Principal Technical Lead Manager - AI Data Applications
Principal Technical Lead Manager - AI Data Applications
Principal Technical Lead Manager - AI Data Applications
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$171,000 | 31 |
Scout Motors
|
$176,250 | 17 |
|
Motional
|
$285,000 | 15 |
Forge Global
|
$224,500 | 6 |
| ZG Zeta Global | $191,250 | 6 |
| AL Astera Labs | $186,250 | 6 |
Resource Innovations
|
$115,491 | 6 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$272,550 | 4 |
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How much do Tech Lead roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Tech Lead roles in United States is $178,250 per year. Most pay falls between $165,000 (25th percentile) and $210,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,669 to $250,450.
These figures are computed live from 351 active Tech Lead roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 229 (65.2%) 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 United States include Tenstorrent, Veeam Software, Roblox and Astera Labs.
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.