How much does a Lead Programmer make in Lake Charles, LA? The average Lead Programmer salary in Lake Charles, LA is $148,540 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $134,225 and $165,293. 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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Russell Tobin - Bellingham , WA
In project structure, position reports to the discipline lead engineer and/or the project manager/project engineer. Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as required. With minimal ...
LinkedIn - 13 days ago
BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting - San Jose , CA
Lead process development projects using Industrial Engineering and Design Excellence concepts. * Lead engineering problem solving and process improvement projects using best practices, ensuring ...
LinkedIn - 19 days ago
Hunter Crown, LLC - San Francisco , CA
Competitive salary: $60,000 - $90,000 (up to $125,000 for lead Engineers) * Benefits and growth opportunities Key Responsibilities: * Create 2D/3D mechanical drawings & maintain process documents ...
LinkedIn - 17 days ago
Ultimate Staffing - Santa Ana , CA
Lead engineering initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. * Collaborate with sales to ensure product manufacturability. * Manage and develop team performance, attendance, and safety
LinkedIn - 20 days ago
Barksdale Control Products - Los Angeles , CA
Lead Programmer on implementation projects. * Maintain and Support Process Automation 'Robot/Development' uptime. * Roll out automation programs with demonstrable benefits. * Work with corporate RPA ...
LinkedIn - 21 days ago
Senior Staff AI Engineer - Core AI - Agentic Model Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid) About Us: At LinkedIn ... You will lead the development of in-house large language models (LLMs) that on-top-of but surpass ...
LinkedIn - 23 days ago

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About Lake Charles, Louisiana    Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the....More

Lake Charles, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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