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Software Engineer Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 20 open job postings for Software Engineer Lead roles at 6 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineer Lead: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $90K to $180K. Median $130K; middle half $107K–$177K.Median $130K$90K$180K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$130K median · $107K–$177K typical · 19 postingsSenior: middle half $107K–$177K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. PNC$107K median · $107K–$111K typical · 10 postingsPNC: middle half $107K–$111K, median $107K
  2. Pru$177K median · $177K–$177K typical · 3 postingsPru: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K
  3. Prudential Ins Co of America$177K median · $177K–$177K typical · 3 postingsPrudential Ins Co of America: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K
  4. Totalwine2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Pru · $177K median · 3 postings
  2. Prudential Ins Co of America · $177K median · 3 postings
  3. PNC · $107K median · 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$130K median · $107K–$177K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $107K–$177K, median $130K
  2. New Jersey$177K median · $177K–$177K typical · 3 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K
  3. Newark, NJ$177K median · $177K–$177K typical · 3 postingsNewark, NJ: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $115K median, $107K–$177K typical, from 18 postings.

Newest Software Engineer Lead postings

  1. Software Engineer LeadPNC · Strongsville, OH · $86.3K–$144K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Engineer Lead (Python/Hadoop)PNC · United States · $63.3K–$159K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineer Lead (Python/Hadoop)PNC · United States · $63.3K–$159K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Lead, Software EngineerPrudential Ins Co of America · Newark, NJ · $134K–$220K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Engineer Lead - Automation Anywhere/Python/JAVAPNC · United States · $55K–$138K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Lead jobs is $130K a year, from 20 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $107K–$177K. The top 10% list $177K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $96.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Pru ($177K), Prudential Ins Co of America ($177K), PNC ($107K).

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