As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Technical Lead in Wisconsin is $153,356, equivalent to $74 per hour, $2,949 weekly, or $12,780 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 Wisconsin vary widely, spanning from $134,670 to $174,243. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($143,575) and 75th percentile ($164,289), while top earners (90th percentile) make $174,243 per year. This $20,714 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, Wisconsin Technical Lead often earn 1.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Wisconsin currently ranks 23 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 $134,670 WI July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $143,575 WI July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $153,356 WI July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $164,289 WI July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Technical Lead Salary $174,243 WI July 01, 2026
25% $143,575 10% $134,670 90% $174,243 75% $164,289 $153,356 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 Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Abbotsford, WI Avg. Salary $160,012 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Abrams, WI Avg. Salary $160,106 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adams, WI Avg. Salary $160,453 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adell, WI Avg. Salary $163,287 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Afton, WI Avg. Salary $162,302 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albany, WI Avg. Salary $163,409 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Algoma, WI Avg. Salary $160,059 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Allenton, WI Avg. Salary $163,884 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alma, WI Avg. Salary $162,467 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alma Center, WI Avg. Salary $160,325 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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