Technical Lead Salary in United States
Technical Lead Salary in San Francisco
Based on 2,054 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-11.2% 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
2,054 job openings
United States
Average salary
108,268 - 136,400
Median salary
108,268 - 136,400
114,808 job openings
Other cities
New York4,975 job openings
Austin1,534 job openings
Chicago1,525 job openings
Atlanta1,410 job openings
Boston1,159 job openings
Houston1,131 job openings
Dallas1,107 job openings
San Jose1,102 job openings
Washington996 job openings
Seattle991 job openings
Charlotte960 job openings
Jersey City916 job openings
Plano799 job openings
Denver792 job openings
San Diego733 job openings
Washington D.c.725 job openings
Brooklyn718 job openings
Arlington707 job openings
Raleigh704 job openings
Columbus694 job openings
Los Angeles669 job openings
Eastern657 job openings
Tampa630 job openings
Phoenix600 job openings
Sunnyvale569 job openings
Nashville566 job openings
Mountain View559 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 2,054 job listings.
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