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Salary Guide

Technical Lead Salary in United States

Based on 118,623 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$110,000 - $137,000
Median salary
$110,000 - $137,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$75K
Median$110K
75th percentile$137K
90th percentile$158K

50% of professionals earn between $75,000 - $137,000 USD

The median salary is $110,000

Top cities

New York5,260 job openings
San Francisco2,097 job openings
Austin1,548 job openings
Chicago1,536 job openings
Atlanta1,439 job openings
Boston1,190 job openings
Houston1,154 job openings
San Jose1,145 job openings
Dallas1,138 job openings
Seattle1,012 job openings
Washington1,003 job openings
Charlotte979 job openings
Jersey City939 job openings
Denver819 job openings
Plano816 job openings
San Diego776 job openings
Washington D.c.730 job openings
Arlington717 job openings
Columbus710 job openings
Brooklyn706 job openings
Raleigh689 job openings
Los Angeles671 job openings
Eastern659 job openings
Tampa645 job openings
Phoenix599 job openings
Nashville571 job openings
Sunnyvale560 job openings
Mountain View550 job openings

Technical Lead

118,623 job openings

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The average salary for a Technical Lead in United States is USD 110,000 - USD 137,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 123,500 per year, based on 118,623 active job listings.

The cities with the most Technical Lead job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta. New York leads with 5,260 job openings.

Explore 118,623 Technical Lead job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.