How much does a Lead Software Engineer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Lead Software Engineer in the United States is $76 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $69 and $85. Hourly rate 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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Lead Software Engineer - Data Platform (Ad Intelligence) Location: Santa Monica, CA (HYBRID 3 days ONSITE) Duration: 18 month contract Compensation: $90-100/hr Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC ...
LinkedIn - 12 days ago
1st10 - Santa Monica , CA
Lead the product build to align with overall business goals and KPIs * Manage the product roadmap and report to senior management on timelines * Manage, develop, and grow the software engineering ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago
Alleviate Financial Solutions - Irvine , CA
The Lead Software Engineer plays a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of the Company. This role will build and lead a team of skilled engineers in designing, developing, and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 17 days ago
Miso Robotics - Pasadena , CA
Free snacks from our robot chefs The Role We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to guide the development and evolution of our kitchen automation and cloud-connected infrastructure. In ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 10 days ago
Cubex LLC - Phoenix , AZ
Software Engineer - Tech Lead Department: Product Development Reports to: CTO Job Summary: We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer, where you will drive the design and development of SaaS and ...
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Belay Technologies - Laurel , MD
Belay Technologies is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their intel team. The selected candidate will augment the existing team providing full life cycle support to the Human Resource ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 15 days ago

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Average Hourly Wage

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Lead Software Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Lead Software Engineer ranges from $69 to $85 with the average hourly pay of $76. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $73 to $93 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $82.

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