As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Cincinnati, OH is $151,485, equivalent to $73 per hour, $2,913 weekly, or $12,624 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Technical Lead in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Technical Lead in Cincinnati, OH vary widely, spanning from $133,497 to $172,656. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($142,069) and 75th percentile ($162,567), while top earners (90th percentile) make $172,656 per year. This $20,498 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Project Management or Application Support, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Cincinnati Technical Lead often earn 0.2% lower than national averages. However, Cincinnati currently ranks 467 statewide for Technical Lead job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Technical Lead Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $133,497 Cincinnati, OH April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $142,069 Cincinnati, OH April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $151,485 Cincinnati, OH April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $162,567 Cincinnati, OH April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $172,656 Cincinnati, OH April 01, 2026
25% $142,069 10% $133,497 90% $172,656 75% $162,567 $151,485 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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A lead programmer is a software engineer in charge of one or more software projects. Alternative titles include development lead, technical lead, lead software engineer, software design engineer lead (SDE lead), software development manager, software manager, or lead application developer. When primarily contributing in a high-level enterprise software design role, the title software architect (or similar) is often used....

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