Lead Software Engineer, IOS Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Software Engineer, IOS make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Software Engineer, IOS in the United States is $155,429 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $75.

However, a Lead Software Engineer, IOS's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $177,636
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $145,939 to $167,053
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $137,299
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Lead Software Engineer, IOS Salaries by Percentile

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Weekly
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75th Percentile $167,053 $13,921 $3,213 $80
Average $155,429 $12,952 $2,989 $75
25th Percentile $145,939 $12,162 $2,807 $70
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Software Engineer, IOS Salaries

A Lead Software Engineer, IOS's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Lead Software Engineer, IOS Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Software Engineer, IOS's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $151,035
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $151,460
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $152,451
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $153,584
  • Expert (over 8 years): $155,771
Levels Salary
Entry Level Lead Software Engineer, IOS$151,035
Intermediate Level Lead Software Engineer, IOS$151,460
Senior Level Lead Software Engineer, IOS$152,451
Specialist Level Lead Software Engineer, IOS$153,584
Expert Level Lead Software Engineer, IOS$155,771
$151,035 0 yr
$151,460 < 2 yrs
$152,451 2-4 yrs
$153,584 5-8 yrs
$155,771 > 8 yrs
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How Do Lead Software Engineer, IOS Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Lead Software Engineer, IOS. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $172,091.
  • California: $171,438.
  • Massachusetts: $169,153.

Top Paying Cities for Lead Software Engineer, IOS

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $196,043
  • San Francisco: $194,115
  • Oakland: $189,810

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Software Engineer, IOS's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 3.12% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Agile (Mentioned in 4.38% Job Postings): Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.
  • Product Design (Mentioned in 2.5% Job Postings): Product design as a verb is to create a new product to be sold by a business to its customers. A very broad coefficient and effective generation and development of ideas through a process that leads to new products. Thus, it is a major aspect of new product development. Due to the absence of a consensually accepted definition that reflects the breadth of the topic sufficiently, two discrete, yet interdependent, definitions are needed: one that explicitly defines product design in reference to the artifact, the other that defines the product design process in relation to this artifact. Product design as a noun: the set of properties of an artifact, consisting of the discrete properties of the form (i.e., the aesthetics of the tangible good and/or service) and the function (i.e. its capabilities) together with the holistic properties of the integrated form and function.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 3.12%
Agile 4.38%
Product Design 2.5%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Lead Software Engineer, IOS's salary.
  • Working With People: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Test Automation: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Product Design: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Working With People
$188,069
21%
Test Automation
$169,418
9%
Product Design
$169,418
9%
Coaching
$166,309
7%
Algorithms
$163,200
5%
Mobile Applications
$163,200
5%
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Lead Software Engineer, IOS Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Software Engineer, IOS's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lead Software Engineer, IOS

Salaries for a Lead Software Engineer, IOS can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $158,265 in 2023 to around $155,051 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Software Engineer, IOS salary trends, .

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