As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Texas is $152,059, equivalent to $73 per hour, $2,924 weekly, or $12,672 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Technical Lead in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Technical Lead in Texas vary widely, spanning from $134,233 to $173,584. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($142,728) and 75th percentile ($163,326), while top earners (90th percentile) make $173,584 per year. This $20,598 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, Texas Technical Lead often earn 2.5% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Texas currently ranks 25 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 $134,233 TX January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $142,728 TX January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $152,059 TX January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $163,326 TX January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $173,584 TX January 01, 2026
25% $142,728 10% $134,233 90% $173,584 75% $163,326 $152,059 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 Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $147,418 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $147,501 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $147,866 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $158,767 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $146,788 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $163,844 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $154,055 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $149,575 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $146,788 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $154,403 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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