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$173,932
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Lead Software Developer is $173,932 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $129,861 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $44,072 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Lead Software Developer | $173,932 /yr |
| Principal Software Developer | $224,173 /yr |
| Senior Principal Software Developer | $245,694 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Lead Software Developer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lead Software Developer in United States. Employers include Ansys, MySpace and Thoughtworks.
Top Paying Companies
For Lead Software Developer in United States
| 1 | Ansys | $205,278 | |
| 2 | MySpace | $168,271 | |
| 3 | Thoughtworks | $165,599 | |
| 4 | LifeScan | $164,159 | |
| 5 | Jackson | $162,816 | |
| 6 | Discover | $161,517 | |
| 7 | USAA | $159,834 | |
| 8 | cyberThink | $158,328 | |
| 9 | Sabre | $157,153 | |
| 10 | EPAM Systems | $156,822 |
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For Lead Software Developer
Download as data table
What is the total pay trajectory for Lead Software Developer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Lead Software Developer | $173,932 /yr |
| Principal Software Developer | $224,173 /yr |
| Senior Principal Software Developer | $245,694 /yr |
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$224,837
/ yr
$214,282
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$160,892
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$148,838
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$166,295
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