How much does a Lead Developer make?

The average salary for a Lead Developer is $159,048 per year or $76 per hour, with top earners making up to $199,940 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $127,125 (25th percentile) to $177,875 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 170 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 $177,875 per year, $14,823 per month or $86 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Lead Developer?

The lowest salary for a Lead Developer is $127,125 per year, $10,594 per month or $61 per hour.

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Lead Developer Salaries

Lead Developer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$120K - $160K/yr

$145K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$14K/yrAverage

$7K - $18K/yrRange

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Last updated 23 Jan 2024170 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

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Popular companies for Lead Developers in Australia

Cognizant3.2★

$115K - $150K/yr Total pay

$133K Median

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Opus Recruitment Solutions3.8★

$113K - $148K/yr Total pay

$131K Median

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catch.com.au3.1★

$142K - $150K/yr Total pay

$146K Median

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Envato3.8★

$165K - $205K/yr Total pay

$185K Median

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No Moss3.8★

$95K - $120K/yr Total pay

$108K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Lead Developer

50 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

$122K - $142K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on 7 May 2025

$122K - $142K/yr

Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$143K/yr

($143K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 5 May 2025

$143K/yr

$143K • $0

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$169K/yr

($161K • $8K)

Melbourne

submitted on 4 May 2025

$169K/yr

$161K • $8K

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Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$111K - $129K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on 31 Mar 2025

$111K - $129K/yr

Lead Developer

1-3 Years

$158K/yr

($158K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 30 Mar 2025

$158K/yr

$158K • $0

Lead Developer

10-14 Years

$130K/yr

($130K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 27 Mar 2025

$130K/yr

$130K • $0

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$158K - $182K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 26 Mar 2025

$158K - $182K/yr

Lead Developer

10-14 Years

$92K - $106K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 24 Mar 2025

$92K - $106K/yr

Lead Developer

7-9 Years

$167K - $194K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 9 Mar 2025

$167K - $194K/yr

Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$134K - $155K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 29 Dec 2024

$134K - $155K/yr

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