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Lead Software Engineer Salary

How much does a lead software engineer make? Real compensation data updated December 2025.

$166,273
Average Min
$228,030
Average Max
$219,000
Median Salary
$421,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $195,000
Senior level: $265,000
Top earners: $302,000

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Related Lead Software Engineer Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead Manager - Mapping

2 open positions

$238,000 - $302,000
salary range
2

Lead Software Engineer, AI Platform

2 open positions

$175,000 - $250,000
salary range
3

Lead Software Engineer

5 open positions

$148,162 - $211,100
salary range
4

Lead Software Engineer, Identity

2 open positions

$150,000 - $200,000
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Lead Software Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How lead software engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$228,030
average max salary
Range: $166,273 - $228,030
Based on 38 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Lead Software Engineers

Companies offering the highest lead software engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Databricks

1 lead software engineer jobs

$258,300 - $361,575
salary range
2

Waymo

3 lead software engineer jobs

$269,333 - $341,667
salary range
3

Aurora Innovation

1 lead software engineer jobs

$212,000 - $340,000
salary range
4

Slingshot Aerospace

1 lead software engineer jobs

$214,000 - $263,000
salary range
5

Narmi

1 lead software engineer jobs

$220,000 - $238,000
salary range
6

Klaviyo

3 lead software engineer jobs

$176,000 - $264,000
salary range
7

Glean

2 lead software engineer jobs

$170,000 - $265,000
salary range
8

Minted

1 lead software engineer jobs

$179,200 - $235,200
salary range
9

WorldQuant

1 lead software engineer jobs

$150,000 - $250,000
salary range
10

CHAOS Industries

1 lead software engineer jobs

$145,000 - $250,000
salary range

Lead Software Engineer Salary by Region

Compare lead software engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

Worldwide

16 jobs

$175,594 - $248,361
salary range

North America

21 jobs

$166,138 - $221,255
salary range

Recent Lead Software Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest lead software engineer job postings with published compensation.

Software Engineer Lead

Resource Innovations • United States

$130,000 - $140,000

Principal Software Engineer – Tech Lead (.NET Core/Angular)

Unanet • Anywhere in the United States

$160,000 - $175,000

Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

8th Light • United States

$126,279 - $157,849

Technical Lead, Software Engineering

IXL Learning • San Mateo, CA

$140,000 - $210,000

Lead Integration Software Engineer

Slingshot Aerospace • Remote, United States

$214,000 - $263,000

Lead Software Engineer - Billing

Klaviyo • Boston, MA

$188,000 - $282,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual lead software engineer job postings.

Updated Regularly

Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.