Lead Developer Salary in the United States

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How much does a Lead Developer make in the United States? The average Lead Developer salary in the United States is $144,969 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $128,511 and $161,140. 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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Siri InfoSolutions Inc - Myrtle Point , OR
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Lead DevOps Engineer
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Lead Developer
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The Lead Developer will play a crucial role in driving the technical direction of the product, mentoring a dynamic team of developers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions ...
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Lead Programmer - Zebrafish Tank Monitoring System - Eugene, Oregon
InVivo Biosystems - Eugene , OR
... developer, to drive the design, implementation, and successful deployment of this cutting-edge ... Lead the end-to-end development of the zebrafish tank monitoring system, overseeing the entire ...
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Lead Engineer
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PMP is seeking a motivated, detailed, communicative, and personable professional to join our team as Lead Engineer at The Century Who We Are Property Management Professionals LLC. and/or PMP ...
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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 the United States. The base salary for Lead Developer ranges from $128,511 to $161,140 with the average base salary of $144,969. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $139,260 to $181,870 with the average total cash compensation of $158,027.

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