Lead Information Salary: $271,000 Average

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Average base salary

$271,000 / year

≈ $22,600 per month · $130.29 per hour

Location

Low
$216,500Average
$271,000High
$338,500

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 Information is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family. 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 Information pays 89% above the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Information

Associate Information$254,000

Director Information Corporate$320,000

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Information Technology

Lead IT Applications$186,000

Lead E commerce$158,500

Lead Program/PMO$157,500

Lead IT Infrastructure$153,500

Lead IT Infrastructure Development$148,500

Lead Data Management$146,000

Lead Applications Development$143,000

Lead Data Center Operations$142,000

Lead Information Security$140,500

Lead Enterprise Architecture$138,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Information make?

The average base salary for a Lead Information in the United States is $271,000 per year, or about $130.29 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $216,500 and $338,500 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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