Lead Ba Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Ba make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Ba in the United States is $129,868 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $62.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $145,822
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $123,866 to $138,219
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,401
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Lead Ba Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $138,219 $11,518 $2,658 $66
Average $129,868 $10,822 $2,497 $62
25th Percentile $123,866 $10,322 $2,382 $60
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Ba Salaries

A Lead Ba'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 Lead Ba Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Ba'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): $84,397
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $107,537
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $130,285
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $147,207
  • Expert (over 8 years): $135,928
Levels Salary
Business ... Level Lead Ba$84,397
Business ... Level Lead Ba$107,537
Lead Ba Level Lead Ba$130,285
Business ... Level Lead Ba$147,207
Business ... Level Lead Ba$135,928
$84,397 0 yr
$107,537 < 2 yrs
$130,285 2-4 yrs
$147,207 5-8 yrs
$135,928 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Lead Bas

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: $163,803
  • San Francisco: $162,192
  • Oakland: $158,595

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Ba's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 13.5% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • User Stories (Mentioned in 1.95% Job Postings): In software development and product management, a user story is an informal, natural language description of one or more features of a software system. User stories are often written from the perspective of an end user or user of a system. They are often recorded on index cards, on Post-it notes, or in project management software. Depending on the project, user stories may be written by various stakeholders including clients, users, managers or development team members. User stories are a type of boundary object. They facilitate sensemaking and communication; that is, they help software teams organize their understanding of the system and its context. User stories are often confused with system requirements. A requirement is a formal description of need; a user story is an informal description of a feature.
  • Salesforce (Mentioned in 1.64% Job Postings): Designing and maintaining a cloud-based software that provides customer relationship management (CRM) service for a better experience.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 13.5%
User Stories 1.95%
Salesforce 1.64%
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 Ba's salary.
  • CRM: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Functional Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
CRM
$137,660
6%
Functional Requirements
$133,764
3%
Innovation
$133,764
3%
Verbal Communication
$133,764
3%
Salesforce
$133,764
3%
Oracle
$133,764
3%
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How Education impacts a Lead Ba's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lead Bas enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Lead Ba with a Bachelor's Degree is between $124,021 and $130,107).

Lead Ba Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lead Ba
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.1%
High School 4.1%
Associates 4.1%
Bachelors 48.9%
Masters 41.2%
Doctorate 1.6%
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Lead Ba Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Ba'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lead Ba

Salaries for a Lead Ba can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $120,941 in 2023 to around $120,853 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Ba salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lead Ba Over Time

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2023
$120,941
2024
$121,909
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$120,853
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2024 $121,909
2025 $120,853
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