Lead Software Engineer Salaries

Updated 25 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
US$122K - US$164K/yr
Average Base Pay

11,298 salaries

Additional Cash Compensation
AverageUS$38,257RangeUS$28,693 - US$53,560

How much does a Software engineer lead make?

The average salary for Lead Software Engineer is US$179,684 per year in the United States. The average additional cash compensation for a Lead Software Engineer in the United States is US$38,257, with a range from US$28,693 - US$53,560. Salaries estimates are based on 11298 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead Software Engineer employees in United States.

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US$217,872 /yr
Lead Software Engineer
US$264,234 /yr
Principal Software Engineer
US$268,954 /yr
Senior Principal Software Engineer
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What is the salary trajectory for a Lead Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Lead Software EngineerUS$217,872 /yr
Principal Software EngineerUS$264,234 /yr
Senior Principal Software EngineerUS$268,954 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Lead Software Engineer?

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US$217,872 /yr
Lead Software Engineer
US$264,234 /yr
Principal Software Engineer
US$268,954 /yr
Senior Principal Software Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Lead Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Lead Software EngineerUS$217,872 /yr
Principal Software EngineerUS$264,234 /yr
Senior Principal Software EngineerUS$268,954 /yr

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EPAM Systems
4.2

EPAM Systems

Lead Software Engineer

US$171,463

 /yr
Range: US$132K - US$229K
951 salaries
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US$132K

US$229K

US$132,362 - US$229,002 Range

GlobalLogic
3.3

GlobalLogic

Lead Software Engineer

US$146,479

 /yr
Range: US$112K - US$193K
336 salaries
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US$112K

US$193K

US$112,412 - US$193,493 Range

Salesforce
4

Salesforce

Lead Software Engineer

US$256,971

 /yr
Range: US$188K - US$367K
331 salaries
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US$188K

US$367K

US$187,963 - US$367,194 Range

Capital One
3.9

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer

US$177,286

 /yr
Range: US$140K - US$232K
321 salaries
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US$140K

US$232K

US$140,064 - US$231,967 Range

Cadence Design Systems
4.3

Cadence Design Systems

Lead Software Engineer

US$224,762

 /yr
Range: US$165K - US$320K
309 salaries
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US$165K

US$320K

US$164,799 - US$319,533 Range

Macy's
3.4

Macy's

Lead Software Engineer

US$148,149

 /yr
Range: US$119K - US$188K
270 salaries
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US$119K

US$188K

US$118,873 - US$187,759 Range

Wells Fargo
3.6

Wells Fargo

Lead Software Engineer

US$217,315

 /yr
Range: US$167K - US$295K
228 salaries
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US$167K

US$295K

US$166,701 - US$295,334 Range

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Optum
3.7

Optum

Lead Software Engineer

US$169,449

 /yr
Range: US$135K - US$220K
215 salaries
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US$135K

US$220K

US$134,790 - US$220,283 Range

Thomson Reuters
4.2

Thomson Reuters

Lead Software Engineer

US$173,286

 /yr
Range: US$130K - US$240K
210 salaries
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US$130K

US$240K

US$129,697 - US$239,517 Range

Discover
3.8

Discover

Lead Software Developer

US$148,658

 /yr
Range: US$118K - US$191K
182 salaries
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US$118K

US$191K

US$118,023 - US$190,684 Range

Mastercard
4.3

Mastercard

Lead Software Engineer

US$199,988

 /yr
Range: US$155K - US$269K
164 salaries
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US$155K

US$269K

US$154,722 - US$269,074 Range

Lowe's Home Improvement
3.5

Lowe's Home Improvement

Lead Software Engineer

US$203,765

 /yr
Range: US$155K - US$280K
134 salaries
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US$155K

US$280K

US$154,586 - US$280,472 Range

Headstrong
3.5

Headstrong

Lead Developer

US$138,334

 /yr
Range: US$104K - US$186K
130 salaries
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US$104K

US$186K

US$103,885 - US$186,212 Range

Cox Automotive
4

Cox Automotive

Lead Software Engineer

US$207,287

 /yr
Range: US$153K - US$293K
121 salaries
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US$153K

US$293K

US$152,503 - US$293,415 Range

FactSet
4

FactSet

Lead Software Engineer

US$181,043

 /yr
Range: US$134K - US$251K
108 salaries
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US$134K

US$251K

US$134,245 - US$250,960 Range

NIKE
4.1

NIKE

Lead Software Engineer

US$229,760

 /yr
Range: US$170K - US$325K
96 salaries
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US$170K

US$325K

US$169,527 - US$325,315 Range

Deloitte
4

Deloitte

Lead Software Engineer

US$160,204

 /yr
Range: US$119K - US$219K
93 salaries
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US$119K

US$219K

US$118,944 - US$218,669 Range

Impetus Technologies
4.1

Impetus Technologies

Lead Software Engineer

US$140,873

 /yr
Range: US$107K - US$188K
86 salaries
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US$107K

US$188K

US$106,627 - US$188,439 Range

GE HealthCare
4.3

GE HealthCare

Lead Software Engineer

US$152,712

 /yr
Range: US$124K - US$192K
70 salaries
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US$124K

US$192K

US$123,727 - US$192,075 Range

Broadridge
3.9

Broadridge

Lead Software Engineer

US$184,866

 /yr
Range: US$140K - US$253K
69 salaries
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US$140K

US$253K

US$139,921 - US$252,635 Range

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Lead Software Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 951 salaries reportedUS$171,463/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 336 salaries reportedUS$146,479/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 331 salaries reportedUS$256,971/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 321 salaries reportedUS$177,286/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 309 salaries reportedUS$224,762/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 270 salaries reportedUS$148,149/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 228 salaries reportedUS$217,315/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 215 salaries reportedUS$169,449/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 210 salaries reportedUS$173,286/yr
Lead Software Developer salaries - 182 salaries reportedUS$148,658/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 164 salaries reportedUS$199,988/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 134 salaries reportedUS$203,765/yr
Lead Developer salaries - 130 salaries reportedUS$138,334/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 121 salaries reportedUS$207,287/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 108 salaries reportedUS$181,043/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 96 salaries reportedUS$229,760/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 93 salaries reportedUS$160,204/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 86 salaries reportedUS$140,873/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 70 salaries reportedUS$152,712/yr
Lead Software Engineer salaries - 69 salaries reportedUS$184,866/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Lead Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Lead Software Engineer is US$179,684 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 11298 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lead Software Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Lead Software Engineer in United States is US$217,119 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lead Software Engineer in United States is US$150,983 per year.

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