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Software Engineer Lead salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 75 open job postings for Software Engineer Lead roles in United States, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Software Engineer Lead postings in United States

  1. Software Engineer LeadPNC Bank · Pittsburgh, PA · $86K–$144K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Principal Software Engineer Lead, Gameplay Systems - MinecraftMicrosoft · United States · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Principal Software Engineer Lead, Gameplay Systems - MinecraftChartHop · Redmond, WA · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Lead, Software EngineerHarris Computer · Herndon, VA · $135K–$251K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Lead, Software Engineer (DevOps Engineer)Harris Computer · Colorado Springs, CO · $117K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Software Engineer Lead pay in other places

  1. Virginia$183K median, $170K–$193K typical, 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $170K–$193K, median $183K
  2. Ohio$124K median, $124K–$237K typical, 7 postingsOhio: middle half $124K–$237K, median $124K
  3. New Jersey$173K median, $173K–$173K typical, 7 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $173K–$173K, median $173K
  4. Newark, NJ$173K median, $173K–$173K typical, 6 postingsNewark, NJ: middle half $173K–$173K, median $173K
  5. Colorado$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 4 postingsColorado: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  6. Texas$134K median, $129K–$148K typical, 4 postingsTexas: middle half $129K–$148K, median $134K
  7. Pennsylvania$115K median, $103K–$122K typical, 4 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $103K–$122K, median $115K
  8. Arizona$122K median, $122K–$125K typical, 4 postingsArizona: middle half $122K–$125K, median $122K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Lead make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Lead jobs in United States is $158K a year, from 75 job postings with pay at 35 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Lead pay range in United States?

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

How does United States pay compare with all Software Engineer Lead jobs?

The median here is $158K, against $158K across all 80 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer Lead jobs in United States list pay?

75 open postings at 35 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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