How much does a Lead Developer make?

The average salary for a Lead Developer is $126,000 per year or $61 per hour, with top earners making up to $166,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $118,000 (25th percentile) to $147,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 35 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead Developer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Lead Developer?

The highest salary for a Lead Developer is $147,000 per year, $12,250 per month or $71 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Lead Developer?

The lowest salary for a Lead Developer is $118,000 per year, $9,833 per month or $57 per hour.

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Lead Developer Salaries

Lead Developer salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

$117K - $140K/yr

$120K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$6K/yrAverage

$1K - $7K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated 16 Sept 202135 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

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$150K–$165K/yr

Director of Software Development

$160K–$170K/yr

Popular companies for Lead Developers in New Zealand

Intergen3.9★

$118K - $124K/yr Total pay

$120K Median

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Capgemini4.2★

$135K - $150K/yr Total pay

$140K Median

Lead Developer

Xero3.3★

$136K - $154K/yr Total pay

$145K Median

Lead Developer

CerebralFix4.8★

$97K - $105K/yr Total pay

$101K Median

Lead Developer

Trade Me4.4★

$119K - $128K/yr Total pay

$123K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Lead Developer

38 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Lead Developer

7-9 Years

$101K/yr

($100K • $936)

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 24 Mar 2026

$101K/yr

$100K • $936

Lead Developer

7-9 Years

$94K/yr

($93K • $951)

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 22 Mar 2026

$94K/yr

$93K • $951

Lead Developer

10-14 Years

$107K/yr

($107K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 19 Sept 2025

$107K/yr

$107K • $0

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Lead Developer

15+ Years

$261K - $303K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 8 Sept 2025

$261K - $303K/yr

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$116K/yr

($116K • $0)

Nelson, Tasman

submitted on 26 Jan 2025

$116K/yr

$116K • $0

Lead Developer

10-14 Years

$194K/yr

($184K • $10K)

Newland

submitted on 17 Jul 2024

$194K/yr

$184K • $10K

Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$163K/yr

($156K • $7K)

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 16 Jul 2024

$163K/yr

$156K • $7K

Lead Developer

7-9 Years

$185K - $215K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 1 Jun 2024

$185K - $215K/yr

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$176K/yr

($176K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 1 Apr 2024

$176K/yr

$176K • $0

Lead Developer

1-3 Years

$169K/yr

($169K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 18 Jan 2024

$169K/yr

$169K • $0

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