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Salary Details for a Lead Software Engineer at Salesforce

Updated Dec 8, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$217K - $311K/yr
Base Pay
$159K - $201K/yr
Additional Pay
$59K - $109K/yr

$257K

/yr
$217K$311K
Most Likely Range
See Total Pay Breakdown below

The estimated total pay for a Lead Software Engineer at Salesforce is $256,971 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $178,847 per year. The estimated additional pay is $78,124 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. 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 $217K-$311K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$256,971

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$178,847/yr$159K - $201K69.6%
Bonus
$26,489/yr$20K - $37K10.3%
Stock
$51,635/yr$39K - $72K20.1%

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$263K

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$231K

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$172K

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$105K

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1-3 years

$105K

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$0

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$199K - $232K/yr
10-14 years
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10-14 years

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San Francisco, CA

$299,000/yr

$228K

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$71K

4-6 years
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4-6 years

$228K

 | 

$71K

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$209,000/yr

$209K

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$0

7-9 years
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$0

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Salesforce Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Lead Software Engineer is $218,115 per year in United States, which is 15% lower than the average Salesforce salary of $256,971 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Lead Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,585 per year and goes up to $217,713 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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