As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Massachusetts is $169,664, equivalent to $82 per hour, $3,263 weekly, or $14,139 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 Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $148,937 to $192,713. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($158,815) and 75th percentile ($181,729), while top earners (90th percentile) make $192,713 per year. This $22,914 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, Massachusetts Technical Lead often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 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 $148,937 MA September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $158,815 MA September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $169,664 MA September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $181,729 MA September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $192,713 MA September 01, 2026
25% $158,815 10% $148,937 90% $192,713 75% $181,729 $169,664 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 Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $177,002 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $180,330 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $178,937 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $180,725 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $178,976 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $187,685 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $178,832 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $187,663 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $187,678 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $184,330 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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