Lead programmer vs web programmer

The differences between lead programmers and web programmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a lead programmer, becoming a web programmer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a lead programmer has an average salary of $118,938, which is higher than the $72,168 average annual salary of a web programmer.

The top three skills for a lead programmer include java, javascript and python. The most important skills for a web programmer are javascript, HTML, and database.

Lead programmer vs web programmer overview

	Lead Programmer	Web Programmer
Yearly salary	$118,938	$72,168
Hourly rate	$57.18	$34.70
Growth rate	-7%	13%
Number of jobs	197,084	104,212
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	47	37
Years of experience	8	4

Lead programmer vs web programmer salary

Lead programmers and web programmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Programmer	Web Programmer
Average salary	$118,938	$72,168
Salary range	Between $87,000 And $161,000	Between $53,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	Bellevue, WA	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	Merrill Lynch	Meta
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	Real Estate

Differences between lead programmer and web programmer education

There are a few differences between a lead programmer and a web programmer in terms of educational background:

	Lead Programmer	Web Programmer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lead programmer vs web programmer demographics

Here are the differences between lead programmers' and web programmers' demographics:

	Lead Programmer	Web Programmer
Average age	47	37
Gender ratio	Male, 88.3% Female, 11.7%	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 14.9% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 15.8% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between lead programmer and web programmer duties and responsibilities

Lead programmer example responsibilities.

Lead programmer managing several teams on multiple games for the XBOX, PS2, and PC.
Lead solutions engineering that involve process automation, macro conversion and functionality enhancement.
Develop custom HTML and CSS documents for external clients.
Format HTML, RTF and PDF reports, using SAS - output delivery system ODS.
Administer multiple Linux base web servers.
Develop stored procedures for data access using PL/SQL.

Web programmer example responsibilities.

Manage SDLC solutions for all software issues keeping with HIPAA.
Handle the deployment of the website and manage the git repository.
Plan, design and develop and manage an e-commerce website using WordPress, along with custom PHP plugins and CSS modifications.
Manage intranet updates while administering user access to corporate projects.
Code new website with secure content management system in PHP, Ajax, XML, and HTML.
Work on migration of AJAX from XML to simpler JSON format and implement features from YUI (calendar) and Jquery.

Lead programmer vs web programmer skills

Common lead programmer skills

Java, 11%
JavaScript, 5%
Python, 5%
Web Services, 5%
Database Design, 5%
Code Reviews, 5%

Common web programmer skills

JavaScript, 8%
HTML, 6%
Database, 6%
Web Application, 6%
CSS, 5%
PHP, 5%