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Technical Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 458 open job postings for Technical Lead roles at 255 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 35 more postings in GBP (median £69.4K), 21 more postings in SGD (median SGD 102K), 19 more postings in CAD (median CA$132K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Technical Lead: postings by posted pay354 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $240K. Median $154K; middle half $116K–$188K.Median $154K$40K$240K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 21; $60K–$80K: 6; $80K–$100K: 32; $100K–$120K: 46; $120K–$140K: 28; $140K–$160K: 61; $160K–$180K: 56; $180K–$200K: 44; $200K–$220K: 22; $220K–$240K: 38.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$154K median, $113K–$180K typical, 339 postingsSenior: middle half $113K–$180K, median $154K
  2. Principal$195K median, $195K–$204K typical, 14 postingsPrincipal: middle half $195K–$204K, median $195K

Companies hiring

  1. Jobgether£50K median, £50K–£50K typical, 22 postings
  2. Wipro$97.5K median, $97.5K–$120K typical, 17 postingsWipro: middle half $97.5K–$120K, median $97.5K
  3. Mphasis$98.5K median, $98.5K–$112K typical, 11 postingsMphasis: middle half $98.5K–$112K, median $98.5K
  4. Wipro$97.5K median, $97.5K–$97.5K typical, 10 postingsWipro: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Waymo · $333K median, 3 postings
  2. Overland AI · $230K median, 5 postings
  3. Expedia · $221K median, 3 postings
  4. ATOMS Careers page · $214K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Technical Lead

  1. Technical Lead jobs at Diconium · 57 open roles

By location

  1. United States$156K median, $116K–$188K typical, 329 postingsUnited States: middle half $116K–$188K, median $156K
  2. California$190K median, $160K–$233K typical, 53 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$233K, median $190K
  3. United Kingdom£70K median, £65K–£77.5K typical, 26 postings
  4. CanadaCA$132K median, CA$113K–CA$158K typical, 26 postings
  5. Remote$145K median, $116K–$158K typical, 91 postingsRemote: middle half $116K–$158K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $145K median, $116K–$158K typical, from 62 postings. On-site: $165K median, $120K–$195K typical, from 185 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$97.5K median, $97.5K–$162K typical, 4 postings5–7 years: middle half $97.5K–$162K, median $97.5K
  2. 8+ years$175K median, $132K–$188K typical, 6 postings8+ years: middle half $132K–$188K, median $175K

Newest Technical Lead postings

  1. Technical Lead, ML InfrastructureGatik · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Technical Lead IIPrimo Brands · Pasadena, TX · $38.61/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. TECHNICAL LEAD L1(CONTRACT)Wipro · $60K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Technical Lead - Industrial WaterCape Environmental Management · Remote · $130K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Technical Lead - Java Microservices & AI-Assisted DevelopmentCognizant · Indianapolis, IN · $64K–$94.5K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Technical Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Technical Lead jobs is $154K a year, from 458 job postings with pay at 255 companies.

What is the typical Technical Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $116K–$188K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Technical Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Waymo ($333K), Overland AI ($230K), Expedia ($221K).

How does Technical Lead pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $154K, Principal $195K.

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