As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Ohio is $151,798, equivalent to $73 per hour, $2,919 weekly, or $12,650 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 Ohio vary widely, spanning from $133,254 to $172,420. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($142,092) and 75th percentile ($162,592), while top earners (90th percentile) make $172,420 per year. This $20,500 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, Ohio Technical Lead often earn 2.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Ohio currently ranks 28 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 $133,254 OH September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $142,092 OH September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $151,798 OH September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $162,592 OH September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $172,420 OH September 01, 2026
25% $142,092 10% $133,254 90% $172,420 75% $162,592 $151,798 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 Chillicothe, OH Avg. Salary $154,561 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Lakewood, OH Avg. Salary $164,613 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Portsmouth, OH Avg. Salary $153,088 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Aberdeen, OH Avg. Salary $158,240 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Ada, OH Avg. Salary $157,079 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adamsville, OH Avg. Salary $156,814 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Addyston, OH Avg. Salary $164,473 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adelphi, OH Avg. Salary $156,637 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adena, OH Avg. Salary $158,318 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Akron, OH Avg. Salary $161,230 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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