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Software Engineer Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 80 open job postings for Software Engineer Lead roles at 38 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineer Lead: postings by posted pay75 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $158K; middle half $124K–$184K.Median $158K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 21; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 8; $170K–$180K: 8; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 7; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$153K median, $124K–$173K typical, 65 postingsSenior: middle half $124K–$173K, median $153K
  2. Principal$237K median, $209K–$237K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$237K, median $237K

Companies hiring

  1. L3Harris Technologies$183K median, $168K–$193K typical, 12 postingsL3Harris Technologies: middle half $168K–$193K, median $183K
  2. PNC$122K median, $122K–$129K typical, 12 postingsPNC: middle half $122K–$129K, median $122K
  3. FIS$121K median, $121K–$121K typical, 5 postingsFIS: middle half $121K–$121K, median $121K
  4. Harris Computer$183K median, $168K–$193K typical, 4 postingsHarris Computer: middle half $168K–$193K, median $183K

Top-paying companies

  1. Akamai Technologies · $237K median, 4 postings
  2. L3Harris Technologies · $183K median, 12 postings
  3. Harris Computer · $183K median, 4 postings
  4. Prudential Financial · $173K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$158K median, $124K–$184K typical, 75 postingsUnited States: middle half $124K–$184K, median $158K
  2. Virginia$183K median, $170K–$193K typical, 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $170K–$193K, median $183K
  3. Ohio$124K median, $124K–$237K typical, 7 postingsOhio: middle half $124K–$237K, median $124K
  4. New Jersey$173K median, $173K–$173K typical, 7 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $173K–$173K, median $173K
  5. Remote$193K median, $153K–$237K typical, 9 postingsRemote: middle half $153K–$237K, median $193K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $193K median, $153K–$237K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $168K median, $129K–$183K typical, from 50 postings.

Newest Software Engineer Lead postings

  1. Software Engineer LeadINNOVATIQ TECHNOLOGIES · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 9,000–SGD 12,000/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Software Engineer LeadPNC Bank · Pittsburgh, PA · $86K–$144K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Lead, Software EngineerBroadridge Financial Solutions · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$110K–CA$160K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Principal Software Engineer Lead, Gameplay Systems - MinecraftMicrosoft · United States · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Principal Software Engineer Lead, Gameplay Systems - MinecraftChartHop · Redmond, WA · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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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 $158K a year, from 80 job postings with pay at 38 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $124K–$184K. The top 10% list $237K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $121K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Akamai Technologies ($237K), L3Harris Technologies ($183K), Harris Computer ($183K).

How does Software Engineer Lead pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $153K, Principal $237K.

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