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

448 results

Send (Australia)3.1★

$125K - $180K/yr Total pay

$153K Median

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RealPage3.6★

$140K - $150K/yr Total pay

$145K Median

Lead Developer

Inspace Stack3.0★

$154K - $160K/yr Total pay

$157K Median

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Coles Group3.5★

$173K - $189K/yr Total pay

$181K Median

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Accenture3.7★

$170K - $183K/yr Total pay

$177K 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

10-14 Years

$190K/yr

($173K • $17K)

Melbourne

submitted on 14 Oct 2024

$190K/yr

$173K • $17K

Lead Developer

10-14 Years

$231K - $270K/yr

Canberra

submitted on 14 Oct 2024

$231K - $270K/yr

Lead Developer

1-3 Years

$171K - $199K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 23 Aug 2024

$171K - $199K/yr

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Lead Developer

7-9 Years

$166K - $194K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 18 July 2024

$166K - $194K/yr

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$93K - $107K/yr

Adelaide

submitted on 11 July 2024

$93K - $107K/yr

Lead Developer

4-6 Years

$111K - $128K/yr

Macquarie

submitted on 4 July 2024

$111K - $128K/yr

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$148K - $171K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 1 June 2024

$148K - $171K/yr

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$123K/yr

($123K • $0)

Pyrmont

submitted on 1 June 2024

$123K/yr

$123K • $0

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$119K/yr

($119K • $0)

Brisbane

submitted on 1 June 2024

$119K/yr

$119K • $0

Lead Developer

15+ Years

$140K/yr

($140K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 1 June 2024

$140K/yr

$140K • $0

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