As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Georgia is $150,363, equivalent to $72 per hour, $2,892 weekly, or $12,530 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 Georgia vary widely, spanning from $132,041 to $170,843. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($140,773) and 75th percentile ($161,083), while top earners (90th percentile) make $170,843 per year. This $20,310 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, Georgia Technical Lead often earn 3.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Georgia currently ranks 29 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 $132,041 GA July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $140,773 GA July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $150,363 GA July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $161,083 GA July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $170,843 GA July 01, 2026
25% $140,773 10% $132,041 90% $170,843 75% $161,083 $150,363 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 Abbeville, GA Avg. Salary $149,762 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Acworth, GA Avg. Salary $161,502 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adairsville, GA Avg. Salary $154,020 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adel, GA Avg. Salary $149,874 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adrian, GA Avg. Salary $149,154 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Ailey, GA Avg. Salary $149,447 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alamo, GA Avg. Salary $149,627 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alapaha, GA Avg. Salary $149,570 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albany, GA Avg. Salary $148,125 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Allenhurst, GA Avg. Salary $153,276 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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