As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Pennsylvania is $155,197, equivalent to $75 per hour, $2,985 weekly, or $12,933 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 Pennsylvania vary widely, spanning from $136,237 to $176,280. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($145,273) and 75th percentile ($166,233), while top earners (90th percentile) make $176,280 per year. This $20,960 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, Pennsylvania Technical Lead often earn 0.5% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Pennsylvania currently ranks 19 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 $136,237 PA September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $145,273 PA September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $155,197 PA September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $166,233 PA September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $176,280 PA September 01, 2026
25% $145,273 10% $136,237 90% $176,280 75% $166,233 $155,197 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 Stroudsburg, PA Avg. Salary $170,929 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Aaronsburg, PA Avg. Salary $159,183 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Abbottstown, PA Avg. Salary $163,979 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Abington, PA Avg. Salary $177,013 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Ackermanville, PA Avg. Salary $173,756 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Acme, PA Avg. Salary $157,739 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Acosta, PA Avg. Salary $152,445 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adah, PA Avg. Salary $161,257 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adamsburg, PA Avg. Salary $162,760 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adamstown, PA Avg. Salary $166,963 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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