Lead Engineering Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Engineering Technician make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Engineering Technician in the United States is $67,979 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Lead Engineering Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,108
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,408 to $74,328
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,425
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Lead Engineering Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $74,328 $6,194 $1,429 $36
Average $67,979 $5,665 $1,307 $33
25th Percentile $61,408 $5,117 $1,181 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Engineering Technician Salaries

A Lead Engineering Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Lead Engineering Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Engineering Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,510
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,010
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,011
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,512
  • Expert (over 8 years): $69,846
Levels Salary
Entry Level Lead Engineering Technician$64,510
Intermediate Level Lead Engineering Technician$65,010
Senior Level Lead Engineering Technician$66,011
Specialist Level Lead Engineering Technician$67,512
Expert Level Lead Engineering Technician$69,846
$64,510 0 yr
$65,010 < 2 yrs
$66,011 2-4 yrs
$67,512 5-8 yrs
$69,846 > 8 yrs
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How Do Lead Engineering Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Lead Engineering Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $75,266.
  • California: $74,981.
  • Massachusetts: $73,982.

Top Paying Cities for Lead Engineering Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $85,742
  • San Francisco: $84,899
  • Oakland: $83,016

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Engineering Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 11.11% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 4.06% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Mechanical Systems (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): Using mechanical principles to complete tasks by utilizing physical components.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 11.11%
Microsoft Office 4.06%
Mechanical Systems 1.3%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Lead Engineering Technician's salary.
  • Debugging: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Debugging
$78,176
15%
Consulting
$76,136
12%
Analysis
$74,777
10%
Integrity
$73,417
8%
Coordination
$72,738
7%
Critical Thinking
$72,058
6%
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How Education impacts a Lead Engineering Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lead Engineering Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Lead Engineering Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $70,213 and $75,140).

Lead Engineering Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lead Engineering Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 21.8%
Associates 53.6%
Bachelors 20.2%
Masters 3.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Lead Engineering Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Engineering Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lead Engineering Technician

Salaries for a Lead Engineering Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $76,213 in 2023 to around $74,171 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Engineering Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lead Engineering Technician Over Time

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2023
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