As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Texas is $152,061, 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 $134,005 to $173,314. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($142,610) and 75th percentile ($163,186), while top earners (90th percentile) make $173,314 per year. This $20,576 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 $134,005 TX April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $142,610 TX April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $152,061 TX April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $163,186 TX April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $173,314 TX April 01, 2026
25% $142,610 10% $134,005 90% $173,314 75% $163,186 $152,061 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 $148,566 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $148,649 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $149,017 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $160,003 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $147,930 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $165,120 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $155,254 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $150,740 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $147,930 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $155,605 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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