As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Massachusetts is $169,663, 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 $148,990 to $192,771. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($158,842) and 75th percentile ($181,759), while top earners (90th percentile) make $192,771 per year. This $22,917 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 $148,990 MA July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $158,842 MA July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $169,663 MA July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $181,759 MA July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $192,771 MA July 01, 2026
25% $158,842 10% $148,990 90% $192,771 75% $181,759 $169,663 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $176,093 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $179,403 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $178,017 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $179,796 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $178,056 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $186,720 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $177,913 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $186,698 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $186,714 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $183,383 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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