Lead Developer Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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How much does a Lead Developer make in Pittsburgh, PA? The average Lead Developer salary in Pittsburgh, PA is $148,304 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $131,930 and $167,312. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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MuleSoft Lead Developer
NTT DATA, Inc. - Virginia , WA
MuleSoft Lead Developer - *8+ years / Design, develop and maintain MuleSoft integration solutions * Configure and manage connectivity to various data sources and external APIs * Implement error ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 5 days ago
Mendix Lead Developer
Smart IT Frame LLC - Santa Clara , CA
Role: Mendix Lead Developer Location: 100% Onsite. Santa Clara, CA Duration: Long Term Job Description: Experience Level: Mid-Senior (Minimum 8 years in Enterprise Application Development ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
Guidewire Configuration Lead Developer
MSR Technology Group - San Antonio , TX
Job Title Guidewire Configuration Lead Developer Work Location -San Antonio/Plano, TX Onsite Full Time Relevant Experience(in yrs) 10+ Years Required Skills * Must have extensive knowledge as a ...
LinkedIn - 13 days ago
TECHNICAL LEAD ENGINEER
Harnham - Palo Alto , CA
TECHNICAL LEAD ENGINEER Palo Alto Hybrid - 3 days in the office Up to $200-250k A company focused ... Hands-on experience in DevOps, CI/CD, Docker etc * Strong communication skills Apply below
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Lead Engineer (Systems Engineering, Director)
The MIL Corporation (MIL) - Lexington Park , MD
Required Summary The MIL Corporation is seeking a Lead Engineer (System Engineering, Director) to lead, and manage the daily operations of a large technical team and oversee the operational planning ...
The Washington Post - 7 days ago
Principal Continuous Improvement Lead Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory - West Milton , NY
Job Description Join the Naval Nuclear team as a Principal Multi-disciplined Engineer Continuous Improvement (CI)Lead in the Capital Projects Directorate Management Office (DMO), Project Integration ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 1 day ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Developer in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Lead Developer ranges from $131,930 to $167,312 with the average base salary of $148,304. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,589 to $184,319 with the average total cash compensation of $160,678.

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania    Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As....More

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.9% from a year ago

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