Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Lead Developer make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$149,641 / yrTotal Pay
$117,901 / yrBase Pay
$31,740 / yrAdditional Pay

$149,641

 / yr
$95K$239K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Lead Developer is $149,641 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $117,901 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 $31,740 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Lead Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

$183,687 /yr
Lead Software Developer
$219,450 /yr
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For Lead Developer in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Development Manager Salaries with median pay of $162,337, Lead Java Developer Salaries with median pay of $169,293, Lead .NET Developer Salaries with median pay of $176,087, Lead Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $182,385.

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Salesforce
4.2
Lead Software EngineerSee 152 salaries from this location

$269,644

 / yr

$243,727

 / yr

$252,303

 / yr

$229,093

 / yr

$227,275

 / yr

$279,448

 / yr

$251,832

 / yr

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$232,392

 / yr

$284,534

 / yr

$243,558

 / yr

$257,600

 / yr

$243,433

 / yr

$292,312

 / yr

$283,548

 / yr

$263,814

 / yr

$263,772

 / yr

$270,828

 / yr
Aktana
3.1
Lead Software EngineerSee 4 salaries from this location

$251,993

 / yr

$271,691

 / yr

$273,716

 / yr
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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Youth Development Lead

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted 14 days ago

1-3 years
14 days ago
Lead Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 10-14 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted 26 days ago

10-14 years
26 days ago
Lead Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 10-14 years

$196,000

/yr

$166K | $30K

Submitted 27 days ago

10-14 years
27 days ago
Lead Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 38 days ago

15+ years
38 days ago
Lead Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 39 days ago

4-6 years
39 days ago
Development Lead

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted 42 days ago

4-6 years
42 days ago
Salesforce Lead Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$175,000

/yr

Submitted 54 days ago

7-9 years
54 days ago
Lead Software Developer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$211,172

/yr

Submitted 59 days ago

7-9 years
59 days ago

Lead Developer pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Lead Developer is $117,901 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 1944 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lead Developer employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Lead Developer in San Francisco, CA is $180,689 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lead Developer in San Francisco, CA is $76,931 per year.

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