Lead Systems Engineering/Programming Salary: $109,500 Average

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Average base salary

$109,500 / year

≈ $9,150 per month · $52.64 per hour

Location

Low
$87,500Average
$109,500High
$137,000

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 Systems Engineering/Programming is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on Systems Engineering/Programming 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 Systems Engineering/Programming pays 24% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Systems Engineering/Programming

Associate Systems Engineering/Programming$89,000

Intermediate Systems Engineering/Programming$98,000

Senior Systems Engineering/Programming$104,500

Lead Systems Engineering/Programming This role$109,500

Manager Systems Engineering/Programming Corporate$142,000

Director Systems Engineering/Programming Corporate$165,000

Executive Vice President Systems Engineering/Programming Corporate$267,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Business Process$115,000

Lead Data Security$104,500

Lead Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery$103,000

Lead Applications Programming$102,000

Lead Applications System$117,500

Lead Data Base$118,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Systems Engineering/Programming make?

The average base salary for a Lead Systems Engineering/Programming in the United States is $109,500 per year, or about $52.64 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $87,500 and $137,000 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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