Technical Lead Salary in United States
Technical Lead Salary in San Francisco
Based on 2,055 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-11.3% vs 2025Average salary
$142,553 - $197,898
Median salary
$150,000 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$17K
25th percentile$100K
Median$150K
75th percentile$188K
90th percentile$216K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $188,000 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
142,553 - 197,898
Median salary
150,000 - 200,000
2,055 job openings
United States
Average salary
109,150 - 137,394
Median salary
109,150 - 137,394
114,460 job openings
Other cities
New York4,961 job openings
Austin1,534 job openings
Chicago1,521 job openings
Atlanta1,410 job openings
Boston1,159 job openings
Houston1,131 job openings
Dallas1,108 job openings
San Jose1,100 job openings
Washington995 job openings
Seattle990 job openings
Charlotte958 job openings
Jersey City915 job openings
Plano799 job openings
Denver792 job openings
San Diego734 job openings
Washington D.c.719 job openings
Brooklyn717 job openings
Arlington704 job openings
Raleigh703 job openings
Columbus694 job openings
Los Angeles669 job openings
Eastern657 job openings
Tampa627 job openings
Phoenix601 job openings
Sunnyvale570 job openings
Nashville566 job openings
Mountain View563 job openings
The average salary for a Technical Lead in San Francisco, United States is USD 142,553 - USD 197,898 per year in 2026, based on 2,055 job listings.
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