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 5 Aug 202135 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

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$150K–$165K/yr

Director of Software Development

$159K–$173K/yr

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

10-14 Years

$108K - $126K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 23 Mar 2021

$108K - $126K/yr

Lead Developer

10-14 Years

$111K - $129K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 18 Mar 2021

$111K - $129K/yr

Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$97K - $113K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 5 Mar 2021

$97K - $113K/yr

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Lead Developer

15+ Years

$129K - $151K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 6 Aug 2020

$129K - $151K/yr

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$139K - $162K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 1 Jun 2019

$139K - $162K/yr

Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$111K - $129K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 1 Jun 2018

$111K - $129K/yr

Lead Developer

7-9 Years

$114K - $133K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 1 Jun 2018

$114K - $133K/yr

Lead Developer

1-3 Years

$125K - $146K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 1 Jun 2017

$125K - $146K/yr

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