As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Colorado is $159,062, equivalent to $76 per hour, $3,059 weekly, or $13,255 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Technical Lead in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Technical Lead in Colorado vary widely, spanning from $139,680 to $180,726. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($148,917) and 75th percentile ($170,402), while top earners (90th percentile) make $180,726 per year. This $21,485 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, Colorado Technical Lead often earn 2.0% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Colorado currently ranks 13 nationwide 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 $139,680 CO July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $148,917 CO July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $159,062 CO July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $170,402 CO July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $180,726 CO July 01, 2026
25% $148,917 10% $139,680 90% $180,726 75% $170,402 $159,062 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Technical Lead ?

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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Location Jefferson, CO Avg. Salary $169,134 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Agate, CO Avg. Salary $165,648 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Aguilar, CO Avg. Salary $164,808 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Akron, CO Avg. Salary $165,394 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alamosa, CO Avg. Salary $166,799 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Allenspark, CO Avg. Salary $172,841 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alma, CO Avg. Salary $170,753 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Almont, CO Avg. Salary $171,692 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Amherst, CO Avg. Salary $164,864 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Anton, CO Avg. Salary $164,727 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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