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Top paying industries
The top 4 paying industries for Development Lead in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $169,858, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $157,600, Information Technology with a median total pay of $153,786 and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $145,690.
Manufacturing
The top paying company in Manufacturing for Development Lead is Stellantis.
Frequently asked questions about Development Lead salaries
The average salary for Development Lead is $187,481 per year or $90 per hour, with top earners making up to $292,833 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $149,950 (25th percentile) to $238,057 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 238 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Development Lead employees.
The highest salary for Development Lead is $238,057 per year, $19,838 per month or $114 per hour.
The lowest salary for Development Lead is $149,950 per year, $12,496 per month or $72 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Development Lead ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $121,818 per year (estimate) and goes up to $376,268 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
Recent salaries shared by Development Lead
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Development Lead
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10-14 years
$185K - $214K/yr
Tonawanda, NY
submitted on Mar 17, 2026
$185K - $214K/yr
Development Lead
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7-9 years
$98K/yr
($93K • $5K)
Boulder, CO
submitted on Jan 6, 2026
$98K/yr
$93K • $5K
Development Lead
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15+ years
$131K/yr
($131K • $0)
Katy, TX
submitted on Dec 6, 2025
$131K/yr
$131K • $0
Development Lead
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15+ years
$172K - $201K/yr
Austin, TX
submitted on Oct 15, 2025
$172K - $201K/yr
Development Lead
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15+ years
$139K - $161K/yr
Edison, NJ
submitted on Jun 1, 2025
$139K - $161K/yr
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Development Lead
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10-14 years
$95K/yr
($95K • $0)
Auburn Hills, MI
submitted on May 28, 2025
$95K/yr
$95K • $0
Development Lead
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7-9 years
$124K/yr
($110K • $14K)
Pensacola, FL
submitted on Dec 2, 2024
$124K/yr
$110K • $14K
Development Lead
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1-3 years
$177K/yr
($141K • $36K)
Miami, FL
submitted on Sep 27, 2024
$177K/yr
$141K • $36K
Development Lead
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15+ years
$144K/yr
($144K • $0)
Nashville, TN
submitted on Jul 9, 2024
$144K/yr
$144K • $0
Development Lead
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10-14 years
$107K - $123K/yr
Dublin, OH
submitted on Jun 1, 2024
$107K - $123K/yr
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