Lead Application Developer Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Lead Application Developer make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Application Developer in Austin, TX is $161,059. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $143,910 to $179,460, with most professionals earning between $128,296 and $196,213.

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Drive and passion for high quality solutions, acumen to provide the right architecture for the right solution, motivation to learn new technology, and the ability to lead and mentor team members are qualities that will lead to success in this role.

October 27, 2022

Participate and collaborate with internal and external clients, technology partners, and IT team members on IT product development initiatives in support of the company's mission and strategies.

February 18, 2023

Assists in testing and troubleshooting hardware and applications to ensure integration with product deployments.

February 21, 2023

Provide leadership in the analysis and implementation processes by ensuring the quality of all technical deliverables is being maintained through such activities as facilitating formal quality reviews, conducting post-implementation reviews and actively identifying opportunities for improvement in quality of deliverables.

April 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Application Developer in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

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143910

179460

161059

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

155039

202081

174653

What is the average salary for Lead Application Developer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Application Developer in Austin, TX. The base salary for Lead Application Developer ranges from $143,910 to $179,460 with the average base salary of $161,059. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $155,039 to $202,081 with the average total cash compensation of $174,653.

View Average Salary for Lead Application Developer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$161,059	$143,910 - $179,460
Bonus	$13,594	$11,129 - $22,622
Total Pay	$174,653	$155,039 - $202,081

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Application Developer Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,372 - $178,789	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,151 - $164,796	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,308 - $163,745	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,349 - $168,784	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,145 - $162,295	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,087 - $180,928	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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