What are the main factors that influence an AEM Tech Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An AEM Tech Lead's salary?

An AEM Tech Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $84,570 for beginners, reaching about $86,422 at mid-level, and approach $90,481 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an AEM Tech Lead?

AEM Tech Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AEM Tech Lead roles are District of Columbia $101,801, California $101,414, Massachusetts $100,063. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of AEM Tech Lead roles make?

Salaries for AEM Tech Lead level roles vary by specialization: AEM Lead: $133,401; Lead Lab Tech: $120,467; Tech Lead: $118,040; Adobe AEM Technical Lead: $115,385; Lead Mri Tech: $104,304.

How do different companies affect an AEM Tech Lead's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for AEM Tech Lead roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

AEM Tech Lead Salary in the United States

How much does an AEM Tech Lead make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an AEM Tech Lead in the United States is $91,944 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, an AEM Tech Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,099
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,124 to $105,111
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,362

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AEM Tech Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,111	$8,759	$2,021	$51
Average	$91,944	$7,662	$1,768	$44
25th Percentile	$80,124	$6,677	$1,541	$39

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Key Factors That Influence AEM Tech Lead Salaries

An AEM Tech Lead'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AEM Tech Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AEM Tech Lead'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): $84,570
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,126
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,422
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,904
Expert (over 8 years): $90,481

Levels	Salary
Entry Level AEM Tech Lead	$84,570
Intermediate Level AEM Tech Lead	$85,126
Senior Level AEM Tech Lead	$86,422
Specialist Level AEM Tech Lead	$87,904
Expert Level AEM Tech Lead	$90,481

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How Do AEM Tech Lead 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 AEM Tech Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,801.
California: $101,414.
Massachusetts: $100,063.

District of Columbia $101,801

California $101,414

Massachusetts $100,063

Washington $99,695

New Jersey $99,658

Alaska $99,530

Connecticut $98,261

New York $97,746

Hawaii $96,100

Rhode Island $95,328

Maryland $94,804

Minnesota $94,086

Colorado $93,811

Illinois $93,719

Oregon $93,369

Delaware $93,112

New Hampshire $92,950

Virginia $92,588

Pennsylvania $91,530

Nevada $90,997

North Dakota $90,822

Michigan $90,547

Wisconsin $90,446

Vermont $90,243

Texas $89,682

Maine $89,646

Arizona $89,590

Ohio $89,526

Georgia $88,680

Indiana $88,257

Wyoming $88,174

Utah $88,046

Iowa $87,991

Kansas $87,549

Louisiana $87,421

North Carolina $87,375

Missouri $87,356

Florida $86,998

Montana $86,805

Nebraska $86,621

Kentucky $86,519

South Carolina $86,152

Tennessee $85,922

Idaho $85,830

New Mexico $85,159

Oklahoma $85,012

Alabama $84,469

South Dakota $83,559

Arkansas $83,062

West Virginia $82,796

Mississippi $81,996

Top Paying Cities for AEM Tech Leads

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: $115,969
San Francisco: $114,699
Oakland: $112,282

San Jose, CA $115,969

San Francisco, CA $114,699

Oakland, CA $112,282

New York, NY $105,864

Paramus, NJ $104,576

Queens Village, NY $104,572

Passaic, NJ $104,484

Bergenfield, NJ $104,476

Stamford, CT $104,274

Huntington, NY $104,236

Newark, NJ $103,557

Bridgeport, CT $103,363

Vallejo, CA $103,180

New Brunswick, NJ $103,143

Petaluma, CA $103,088

Middlesex, NJ $102,913

Somerset, NJ $102,849

Santa Cruz, CA $102,729

Boston, MA $102,168

Monterey, CA $101,846

Seattle, WA $101,635

Santa Rosa, CA $101,617

Los Angeles, CA $101,589

Juneau, AK $101,350

Washington, DC $101,249

Orange, CA $100,922

Santa Ana, CA $100,679

Long Beach, CA $100,587

Anaheim, CA $100,569

Anchorage, AK $100,523

Santa Maria, CA $100,247

Everett, WA $100,228

Danbury, CT $99,905

Bremerton, WA $99,778

Tacoma, WA $99,447

New Suffolk, NY $99,445

Sacramento, CA $99,419

Santa Barbara, CA $99,318

Trenton, NJ $99,217

San Diego, CA $99,217

Brockton, MA $99,116

Fairbanks, AK $98,891

Lompoc, CA $98,656

Lowell, MA $98,582

Ventura, CA $98,564

Nashua, NH $98,546

Stockton, CA $98,537

Modesto, CA $97,865

Poughkeepsie, NY $97,663

Olympia, WA $97,488

Kennewick, WA $97,488

New Haven, CT $97,452

Lawrence, MA $97,121

Hartford, CT $97,029

Riverside, CA $97,010

New Bedford, MA $96,918

Richland, WA $96,918

Bakersfield, CA $96,790

San Bernardino, CA $96,753

New Britain, CT $96,744

Atlantic City, NJ $96,744

New London, CT $96,707

Norwich, CT $96,679

Portsmouth, NH $96,661

Boulder, CO $96,466

Portland, OR $96,339

Worcester, MA $96,330

Minneapolis, MN $96,045

Philadelphia, PA $95,916

Honolulu, HI $95,613

Saint Paul, MN $95,569

Vineland, NJ $95,548

Providence, RI $95,282

Chicago, IL $95,015

Bellingham, WA $94,905

Springfield, MA $94,831

Baltimore, MD $94,804

Chico, CA $94,574

Pittsfield, MA $94,326

Manchester, NH $94,151

Spokane, WA $93,746

Denver, CO $93,737

Albany, NY $93,305

Troy, NY $93,268

Nassau, NY $93,170

Schenectady, NY $93,075

Wilmington, DE $93,002

Burlington, VT $92,873

Salem, OR $92,836

Portland, ME $92,551

Yakima, WA $92,459

Rochester, MN $92,174

Reno, NV $92,128

Fresno, CA $92,128

Milwaukee, WI $92,045

Detroit, MI $91,953

Ann Arbor, MI $91,938

Allentown, PA $91,926

Colorado Springs, CO $91,770

Syracuse, NY $91,724

Carson City, NV $91,724

Houston, TX $91,595

Eugene, OR $91,549

Gary, IN $91,439

Springfield, OR $91,365

Bismarck, ND $91,347

Galveston, TX $91,282

Medford, OR $91,144

Fort Collins, CO $91,108

Concord, NH $91,062

Austin, TX $91,034

Mesa, AZ $90,841

Reading, PA $90,832

Phoenix, AZ $90,822

Dallas, TX $90,795

Saint Cloud, MN $90,707

Madison, WI $90,583

Utica, NY $90,335

Rochester, NY $90,188

Des Moines, IA $90,179

Raleigh, NC $90,170

Atlanta, GA $90,032

Battle Creek, MI $90,004

Salt Lake City, UT $89,977

Lancaster, PA $89,839

Harrisburg, PA $89,710

Kansas City, MO $89,618

Champaign, IL $89,600

Kansas City, KS $89,600

Fort Worth, TX $89,590

Columbus, OH $89,575

Boca Raton, FL $89,554

Pittsburgh, PA $89,517

Richmond, VA $89,480

Indianapolis, IN $89,462

Cleveland, OH $89,453

Las Vegas, NV $89,342

Cincinnati, OH $89,342

Petersburg, VA $89,204

Huntsville, AL $89,066

Lansing, MI $89,005

Lebanon, PA $88,993

Pueblo, CO $88,984

Appleton, WI $88,956

Buffalo, NY $88,919

Dayton, OH $88,892

Racine, WI $88,873

Charlotte, NC $88,864

Saint Louis, MO $88,836

York, PA $88,781

Elkhart, IN $88,781

Gastonia, NC $88,764

Billings, MT $88,742

Beaumont, TX $88,717

Lorain, OH $88,699

Benton Harbor, MI $88,680

Toledo, OH $88,662

Binghamton, NY $88,616

Rock Hill, SC $88,607

Rockford, IL $88,561

Springfield, IL $88,524

Elyria, OH $88,515

Fargo, ND $88,515

Flagstaff, AZ $88,450

Fort Lauderdale, FL $88,395

Duluth, MN $88,340

Miami, FL $88,340

Cheyenne, WY $88,276

Grand Forks, ND $88,276

Bangor, ME $88,073

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,972

Durham, NC $87,934

Louisville, KY $87,926

Grand Rapids, MI $87,908

Hialeah, FL $87,899

Casper, WY $87,770

Scranton, PA $87,660

New Orleans, LA $87,632

Virginia Beach, VA $87,623

Akron, OH $87,577

Peoria, IL $87,457

Sarasota, FL $87,439

Nashville, TN $87,375

Omaha, NE $87,375

Green Bay, WI $87,375

Baton Rouge, LA $87,329

Charleston, SC $87,310

Jamestown, NY $87,264

Davenport, IA $87,264

Tucson, AZ $87,218

Saint Petersburg, FL $87,163

Tampa, FL $87,145

Evansville, IN $87,090

Port Arthur, TX $87,090

Bradenton, FL $87,053

Santa Fe, NM $86,887

Orlando, FL $86,722

Clearwater, FL $86,694

Canton, OH $86,501

La Crosse, WI $86,501

Albuquerque, NM $86,446

Newport News, VA $86,437

High Point, NC $86,409

Ogden, UT $86,372

Corpus Christi, TX $86,299

Norfolk, VA $86,244

Laramie, WY $86,244

Rock Island, IL $86,188

Saginaw, MI $86,170

Jacksonville, FL $86,161

Salisbury, NC $86,143

Boise, ID $86,124

Moline, IL $86,078

Fort Myers, FL $86,051

Memphis, TN $86,032

Tulsa, OK $85,986

Waterloo, IA $85,931

Spartanburg, SC $85,839

Lincoln, NE $85,793

Fort Wayne, IN $85,775

Provo, UT $85,766

Cedar Falls, IA $85,655

San Antonio, TX $85,618

Greensboro, NC $85,582

South Bend, IN $85,572

Savannah, GA $85,471

Muskegon, MI $85,435

Birmingham, AL $85,425

Winston Salem, NC $85,380

Lake Charles, LA $85,159

Anderson, IN $85,140

Lexington, KY $85,113

Augusta, GA $85,085

Greenville, SC $85,085

Lima, OH $85,012

Wichita, KS $85,002

Tuscaloosa, AL $85,002

Columbia, SC $84,920

Springfield, OH $84,901

Asheville, NC $84,754

Bloomington, IN $84,690

Knoxville, TN $84,359

Shreveport, LA $84,350

Wilmington, NC $84,230

Roanoke, VA $84,230

Topeka, KS $84,065

Frankfort, KY $84,054

Oklahoma City, OK $83,991

Chillicothe, OH $83,954

Longview, TX $83,945

Melbourne, FL $83,936

Sioux Falls, SD $83,789

Mobile, AL $83,780

Terre Haute, IN $83,743

Altoona, PA $83,688

Amarillo, TX $83,623

Killeen, TX $83,596

Fayetteville, AR $83,522

Chattanooga, TN $83,495

Sioux City, IA $83,412

Idaho Falls, ID $83,393

Lynchburg, VA $83,320

Gainesville, FL $83,200

Portsmouth, OH $83,154

Little Rock, AR $83,136

Lafayette, LA $83,099

Youngstown, OH $83,099

Daytona Beach, FL $83,044

Clarksville, TN $83,035

Pensacola, FL $83,026

Temple, TX $83,019

Hopkinsville, KY $82,750

Erie, PA $82,731

Florence, SC $82,695

Charleston, WV $82,548

Great Falls, MT $82,502

Macon, GA $82,373

Tallahassee, FL $82,364

Fayetteville, NC $82,345

Waco, TX $82,327

Helena, MT $82,262

Pine Bluff, AR $82,228

Vincennes, IN $82,115

Lubbock, TX $82,079

Alamogordo, NM $82,023

Twin Falls, ID $81,941

Rapid City, SD $81,913

Jackson, MS $81,748

Huntington, WV $81,741

Greenville, MS $81,738

Parkersburg, WV $81,645

Montgomery, AL $81,628

Wichita Falls, TX $81,536

Springfield, MO $81,536

Biloxi, MS $81,490

Monroe, LA $81,398

Johnstown, PA $81,334

Sumter, SC $81,297

Columbus, GA $81,288

Pascagoula, MS $81,113

Abilene, TX $81,113

Kingsport, TN $80,874

Albany, GA $80,874

Gulfport, MS $80,847

Alexandria, LA $80,543

Fort Smith, AR $80,313

El Paso, TX $80,065

Las Cruces, NM $79,651

Harlingen, TX $79,418

Pocatello, ID $79,403

Florence, AL $79,283

Brownsville, TX $79,265

Mcallen, TX $79,072

Dothan, AL $78,943

Columbus, MS $78,397

Altus, OK $77,969

Lawton, OK $77,794

Pierre, SD $77,463

What Skills Can Increase an AEM Tech Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

People Management (Mentioned in 7.2% Job Postings): People management refers to the practice of recruiting, training, engaging and retaining employees to optimize their talent and maximize their productivity.
Container (Mentioned in 3.51% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Plumbing (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes. In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
People Management	7.2%
Container	3.51%
Plumbing	2.4%

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 an AEM Tech Lead's salary.

Design Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Kubernetes: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Docker: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Design Thinking	$109,414	19%
Kubernetes	$106,655	16%
Docker	$102,978	12%
Insight	$101,139	10%
Coaching	$97,461	6%
Budgeting	$97,461	6%

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How Education impacts an AEM Tech Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many AEM Tech Leads enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an AEM Tech Lead with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $90,385 and $98,227).

AEM Tech Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for AEM Tech Lead

No Diploma 5.1%

High School 47.4%

Associates 20.5%

Bachelors 20.5%

Masters 5.1%

Doctorate 1.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.1%
High School	47.4%
Associates	20.5%
Bachelors	20.5%
Masters	5.1%
Doctorate	1.3%

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AEM Tech Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AEM Tech Lead'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 June 01, 2026

$80,124

Average $91,944/year

$105,111

$6,677

Average $7,662/month

$8,759

$1,541

Average $1,768/week

$2,021

$39

Average $44/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,111	$8,759	$2,021	$51
Average	$91,944	$7,662	$1,768	$44
25th Percentile	$80,124	$6,677	$1,541	$39

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Salary Trends for AEM Tech Lead

Salaries for an AEM Tech Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,599 in 2023 to around $78,246 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of AEM Tech Lead salary trends, .

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