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Software Engineering Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Software Engineering Lead roles at 9 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 Engineering Lead: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $240K. Median $192K; middle half $154K–$218K.Median $192K$60K$240K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 1; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 3; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 5; $200K–$220K: 3; $220K–$240K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$185K median · $154K–$218K typical · 12 postingsSenior: middle half $154K–$218K, median $185K

Companies hiring

  1. RELX$154K median · $154K–$154K typical · 3 postingsRELX: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K
  2. Blackstone2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Ema2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Promise2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. RELX · $154K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$192K median · $154K–$218K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $154K–$218K, median $192K
  2. California$218K median · $218K–$235K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $218K–$235K, median $218K
  3. San Francisco, CA$218K median · $218K–$235K typical · 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $218K–$235K, median $218K
  4. Remote$184K median · $154K–$235K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $154K–$235K, median $184K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $184K median, $154K–$235K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $193K median, $154K–$218K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Software Engineering Lead postings

  1. Software Engineering Lead, Machine LearningEma · San Francisco, CA · $135K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Engineering LeadPromise · Remote · $204K–$265K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineering LeadPromise · Washington, DC · $200K–$240K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Engineering Lead, VP - Blackstone Technology and InnovationsBlackstone · Miami, FL · $160K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Engineering Lead, BackendEma · San Francisco, CA · $135K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Lead jobs is $192K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $154K–$218K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $154K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineering Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: RELX ($154K).

Do remote Software Engineering Lead jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $184K (3 postings) against $193K for on-site jobs (9 postings).

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