Lead Computer Operations Salary: $99,500 Average

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Average base salary

$99,500 / year

≈ $8,300 per month · $47.84 per hour

Location

Low
$79,500Average
$99,500High
$124,000

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 Computer Operations is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on Computer Operations 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 Computer Operations pays 31% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Computer Operations

Associate Computer Operations$78,500

Intermediate Computer Operations$87,500

Specialist Computer Operations$85,000

Senior Computer Operations$95,500

Lead Computer Operations This role$99,500

Supervisor Computer Operations Corporate$104,500

Manager Computer Operations Corporate$131,500

Director Computer Operations Corporate$155,000

Senior Vice President Computer Operations Corporate$237,500

Executive Vice President Computer Operations Corporate$258,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Business Systems Analysis$99,500

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Lead Electronic Mail$100,500

Lead Applications Programming$102,000

Lead IT Account Management$97,000

Lead Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery$103,000

Lead Systems Administration$95,500

Lead Data Security$104,500

Lead Client/Server Operations Analysis$93,000

Lead Network Engineering$107,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Computer Operations make?

The average base salary for a Lead Computer Operations in the United States is $99,500 per year, or about $47.84 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $79,500 and $124,000 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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