Lead Technical Artist Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Technical Artist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Technical Artist in the United States is $93,995 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,133
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,127 to $100,872
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,143
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Lead Technical Artist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $100,872 $8,406 $1,940 $48
Average $93,995 $7,833 $1,808 $45
25th Percentile $84,127 $7,011 $1,618 $40
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Technical Artist Salaries

A Lead Technical Artist'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 Technical Artist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Technical Artist'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): $91,665
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $93,995
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,962
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,203
  • Expert (over 8 years): $98,737
Levels Salary
Entry Level Lead Technical Artist$91,665
Intermediate Level Lead Technical Artist$93,995
Senior Level Lead Technical Artist$95,962
Specialist Level Lead Technical Artist$98,203
Expert Level Lead Technical Artist$98,737
$91,665 0 yr
$93,995 < 2 yrs
$95,962 2-4 yrs
$98,203 5-8 yrs
$98,737 > 8 yrs
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How Do Lead Technical Artist 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 Technical Artists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $104,072.
  • California: $103,677.
  • Massachusetts: $102,295.

Top Paying Cities for Lead Technical Artists

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: $118,556
  • San Francisco: $117,391
  • Oakland: $114,787

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Technical Artist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Software Design (Mentioned in 3.67% Job Postings): Software design is the process by which an agent creates a specification of a software artifact, intended to accomplish goals, using a set of primitive components and subject to constraints. Software design may refer to either "all the activity involved in conceptualizing, framing, implementing, commissioning, and ultimately modifying complex systems" or "the activity following requirements specification and before programming, as ... [in] a stylized software engineering process." Software design usually involves problem solving and planning a software solution. This includes both a low-level component and algorithm design and a high-level, architecture design.
  • Advertising (Mentioned in 1.29% Job Postings): Advertising is a marketing communication that employs an openly sponsored, non-personal message to promote or sell a product, service or idea.:465 Sponsors of advertising are typically businesses wishing to promote their products or services. Advertising is differentiated from public relations in that an advertiser pays for and has control over the message. It differs from personal selling in that the message is non-personal, i.e., not directed to a particular individual.:661,672 Advertising is communicated through various mass media, including traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, outdoor advertising or direct mail; and new media such as search results, blogs, social media, websites or text messages. The actual presentation of the message in a medium is referred to as an advertisement, or "ad" or advert for short. Commercial ads often seek to generate increased consumption of their products or services through "branding", which associates a product name or image with certain qualities in the minds of consumers. On the other hand, ads that intend to elicit an immediate sale are known as direct-response advertising. Non-commercial entities that advertise more than consumer products or services include political parties, interest groups, religious organizations and governmental agencies. Non-profit organizations may use free modes of persuasion, such as a public service announcement. Advertising may also help to reassure employees or shareholders that a company is viable or successful.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 1.32%
Software Design 3.67%
Advertising 1.29%
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 Technical Artist's salary.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Animation Design: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Technical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Scheduling
$102,455
9%
Animation Design
$99,635
6%
Technical Skills
$96,815
3%
Leadership
$96,815
3%
Innovation
$96,815
3%
Initiative
$96,815
3%
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Lead Technical Artist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Technical Artist'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 Technical Artist

Salaries for a Lead Technical Artist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $88,415 in 2023 to around $86,728 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Technical Artist salary trends, .

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