Lead IT Infrastructure Development Salary: $148,500 Average

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Average base salary

$148,500 / year

≈ $12,400 per month · $71.39 per hour

Location

Low
$118,500Average
$148,500High
$185,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead IT Infrastructure Development is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on IT Infrastructure Development work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead IT Infrastructure Development pays 3% above the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: IT Infrastructure Development

Associate IT Infrastructure Development$130,500

Intermediate IT Infrastructure Development$136,500

Specialist IT Infrastructure Development$129,000

Senior IT Infrastructure Development$144,500

Lead IT Infrastructure Development This role$148,500

Supervisor IT Infrastructure Development Corporate$147,000

Manager IT Infrastructure Development Corporate$179,500

Director IT Infrastructure Development Corporate$202,500

Senior Vice President IT Infrastructure Development Corporate$249,000

Executive Vice President IT Infrastructure Development Corporate$300,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Enterprise Architecture$138,000

Lead IT Vendor Management$135,500

Lead IT Security$131,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead IT Infrastructure Development make?

The average base salary for a Lead IT Infrastructure Development in the United States is $148,500 per year, or about $71.39 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $118,500 and $185,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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