How much does a Technical Leader make?

Updated Nov 29, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$133K - $213K/yr
Base Pay
$103K - $156K/yr
Additional Pay
$30K - $56K/yr

$167K

/yr
$133K$213K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Technical Leader is $166,696 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $126,643 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 $40,053 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $133K-$213K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Technical Lead in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Technical Lead in United States. Employers include Google, Meta and Apple.

1
Google
Google
$275,457/yr
1K open jobs
2
Meta
$271,913/yr
3
Apple
$254,244/yr
4
Yahoo
$235,962/yr
7
RealNetworks
$202,883/yr
9
Oracle
$199,295/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Technical Lead in United States

1Google$275,457
2Meta$271,913
3Apple$254,244
4Yahoo$235,962
5Cisco Systems$208,259
6Microsoft$205,290
7RealNetworks$202,883
8PayPal$201,324
9Oracle$199,295
10BioMarin Pharmaceutical$193,508

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Cisco Systems
4.4
Technical LeaderSee 2,667 salaries from all locations

$252,203

 / yr
Wipro
3.1
Technical Lead ISee 1,445 salaries from all locations

$95,353

 / yr
Tata Consultancy Services
3.8
Technical LeadSee 1,201 salaries from all locations

$108,836

 / yr
Infosys
3.2
Technical LeadSee 764 salaries from all locations

$95,243

 / yr
Capgemini Engineering
3.8
Technical LeaderSee 722 salaries from all locations

$127,164

 / yr
Atos-Syntel
3.6
Technical LeadSee 627 salaries from all locations

$96,575

 / yr
LTIMindtree
3.5
Technical LeadSee 617 salaries from all locations

$111,322

 / yr

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IBM
3.9
Technical LeadSee 566 salaries from all locations

$120,037

 / yr
Cyient
3.6
Technical LeaderSee 491 salaries from all locations

$118,946

 / yr
Tata Consultancy Services
3.8
Technical LeaderSee 303 salaries from all locations

$123,025

 / yr
Wipro
3.1
Technical LeadSee 302 salaries from all locations

$98,120

 / yr
Atos-Syntel
3.6
Technical LeaderSee 299 salaries from all locations

$124,319

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Technical Leader ISee 260 salaries from all locations

$224,434

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Technical LeadSee 252 salaries from all locations

$208,259

 / yr
KPIT Technologies
3.9
Technical LeaderSee 233 salaries from all locations

$123,616

 / yr
Sagitec Solutions
3.8
Technical LeadSee 229 salaries from all locations

$98,312

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Technical LeaderSee 169 salaries from all locations

$168,408

 / yr
Cognizant Technology Solutions
3.8
Technical LeadSee 156 salaries from all locations

$100,820

 / yr
HCLTech
3.6
Technical LeadSee 148 salaries from all locations

$116,176

 / yr
Infinite Computer Solutions
3.5
Technical LeadSee 116 salaries from all locations

$105,674

 / yr
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Technical Leader Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Cisco Systems Technical Leader salaries - 2,667 salaries reported$252,203/yr
Wipro Technical Lead I salaries - 1,445 salaries reported$95,353/yr
Tata Consultancy Services Technical Lead salaries - 1,201 salaries reported$108,836/yr
Infosys Technical Lead salaries - 764 salaries reported$95,243/yr
Capgemini Engineering Technical Leader salaries - 722 salaries reported$127,164/yr
Atos-Syntel Technical Lead salaries - 627 salaries reported$96,575/yr
LTIMindtree Technical Lead salaries - 617 salaries reported$111,322/yr
IBM Technical Lead salaries - 566 salaries reported$120,037/yr
Cyient Technical Leader salaries - 491 salaries reported$118,946/yr
Tata Consultancy Services Technical Leader salaries - 303 salaries reported$123,025/yr
Wipro Technical Lead salaries - 302 salaries reported$98,120/yr
Atos-Syntel Technical Leader salaries - 299 salaries reported$124,319/yr
Cisco Systems Technical Leader I salaries - 260 salaries reported$224,434/yr
Cisco Systems Technical Lead salaries - 252 salaries reported$208,259/yr
KPIT Technologies Technical Leader salaries - 233 salaries reported$123,616/yr
Sagitec Solutions Technical Lead salaries - 229 salaries reported$98,312/yr
IBM Technical Leader salaries - 169 salaries reported$168,408/yr
Cognizant Technology Solutions Technical Lead salaries - 156 salaries reported$100,820/yr
HCLTech Technical Lead salaries - 148 salaries reported$116,176/yr
Infinite Computer Solutions Technical Lead salaries - 116 salaries reported$105,674/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Technical Lead in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Technical Lead in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $158,641, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $152,717, Agriculture with a median total pay of $147,892, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $142,701, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $140,859.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$158,641

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$152,717

    15% Higher than other industries

  • AgricultureAgriculture$147,892

    12% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$142,701

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$140,859

    8% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Technical Lead are BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Invitae, and Bristol Myers Squibb.

BioMarin PharmaceuticalBioMarin Pharmaceutical$193,508/yr
InvitaeInvitae$168,478/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.

Technical Leader pay FAQ

The average salary for a Technical Leader is $166,696 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 6080 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Leader employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Technical Leader in United States is $212,545 per year.

The lowest salary for a Technical Leader in United States is $132,541 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Technical Leader or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Technical Leader.

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