Average Technical Lead Salary 2026
Live Technical Lead salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Technical Lead make?
$153,000median, per year (model estimate)
$116,000–$213,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
18,094live Technical Lead postings
7%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 18,094 live Technical Lead jobs and estimates that a typical Technical Lead earns roughly $116,000–$213,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $153,000/yr. About 7% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Technical Lead jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: New York (560) · California (513) · Texas (444) · Florida (386) · North Carolina (205) · Pennsylvania (174) · Delaware (167) · Remote (165). Top 8 of 14 places.
Who is hiring Technical Leads
Employers with the most live Technical Lead postings right now: JobsForHumanity, Wf, Belmond Uk Ltd, Xboxgaming, Meritis.
A sample of live Technical Lead openings
Clarioclinical
Canada Remote
At Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we develop regulated technology that helps unlock better evidence and improve patient outcomes worldwide. Our software platforms support clinical trials, diagnostics, and medi
Clarioclinical
2 Locations
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Lead Engineer to join our Data Science and Delivery group at Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This role combines software development, data engineering, and analytica
Wf
2 Locations
About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer to support the design and delivery of technology solutions focused on modernizing and accelerating credit risk data migration. This role will pro
Wf
NEW YORK, NY
Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB ) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets, and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading, and research capabilities, to corporate, government
MedHealth3
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Company Description MedHealth are a purpose-built collection of industry leading health, medical and employment brands. Our unique and diverse capabilities come together to get the best possible health and employment out
Clarioclinical
2 Locations
At Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Join us in making clinical trials easier, faster, more engaging, and accessible to all. We are transforming the future of clinical trials. Our Specialty Solutions & Clinical A
How the Technical Lead pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,229 most relevant Technical Lead postings we sampled, 1,229 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Technical Lead jobs
How much do Technical Leads earn?
Typical pay for a Technical Lead currently runs roughly $116,000–$213,000/yr, with a median around $153,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Technical Lead jobs are there?
There are currently 18,094 live Technical Lead jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Technical Lead?
The median pay for a Technical Lead is about $153,000/yr, based on our live index of 18,094 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Technical Lead pay scale?
The Technical Lead pay scale runs from roughly $116,000 at the 10th percentile to $213,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Technical Lead jobs?
About 7% of current Technical Lead postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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