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Recent salaries shared by Software 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
Software Lead
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1-3 years
$153K/yr
($153K • $0)
Iowa City, IA
submitted on Feb 14, 2024
$153K/yr
$153K • $0
Software Lead
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10-14 years
$108K/yr
($108K • $0)
Indianapolis, IN
submitted on Feb 1, 2024
$108K/yr
$108K • $0
Software Lead
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4-6 years
$101K - $118K/yr
Atlanta, GA
submitted on Nov 7, 2023
$101K - $118K/yr
Software Lead
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15+ years
$181K/yr
($181K • $0)
Nashua, NH
submitted on Aug 1, 2023
$181K/yr
$181K • $0
Software Lead
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10-14 years
$109K/yr
($107K • $2K)
Pittsburgh, PA
submitted on Jun 30, 2023
$109K/yr
$107K • $2K
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Software Lead
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10-14 years
$156K/yr
($156K • $0)
Clark, NJ
submitted on Jun 20, 2023
$156K/yr
$156K • $0
Software Lead
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15+ years
$126K/yr
($126K • $0)
Tampa, FL
submitted on Jun 1, 2023
$126K/yr
$126K • $0
Software Lead
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10-14 years
$83K - $97K/yr
Charlotte, NC
submitted on Jun 1, 2023
$83K - $97K/yr
Software Lead
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4-6 years
$115K - $134K/yr
Chicago, IL
submitted on Apr 10, 2023
$115K - $134K/yr
Software Lead
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15+ years
$139K - $161K/yr
Milpitas, CA
submitted on Mar 8, 2023
$139K - $161K/yr
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Top paying industries
The top 2 paying industries for Software Lead in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $201,771 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $137,932.
Management & Consulting
The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Software Lead is Nb Ventures.
Frequently asked questions about Software Lead salaries
The average salary for Software Lead is $268,350 per year or $129 per hour, with top earners making up to $433,828 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $211,684 (25th percentile) to $347,778 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 134 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Lead employees.
The highest salary for Software Lead is $347,778 per year, $28,982 per month or $167 per hour.
The lowest salary for Software Lead is $211,684 per year, $17,640 per month or $102 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Software Lead ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,711 per year (estimate) and goes up to $477,517 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
