Lead Applications Programming Salary: $102,000 Average

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Average base salary

$102,000 / year

≈ $8,500 per month · $49.04 per hour

Location

Low
$81,500Average
$102,000High
$127,500

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 Applications Programming is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on Applications 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 Applications Programming pays 29% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Applications Programming

Associate Applications Programming$82,500

Intermediate Applications Programming$90,500

Specialist Applications Programming$87,500

Senior Applications Programming$98,000

Lead Applications Programming This role$102,000

Supervisor Applications Programming Corporate$107,000

Manager Applications Programming Corporate$134,000

Director Applications Programming Corporate$157,500

Senior Vice President Applications Programming Corporate$241,000

Executive Vice President Applications Programming Corporate$262,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Data Security$104,500

Lead Applications System Analysis$98,000

Lead IT Account Management$97,000

Lead Network Engineering$107,000

Lead Data Warehousing$108,500

Lead Systems Administration$95,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Applications Programming make?

The average base salary for a Lead Applications Programming in the United States is $102,000 per year, or about $49.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $81,500 and $127,500 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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