How much does a module lead make?

The average module lead salary in the United States is $80,263. Module lead salaries typically range between $67,000 and $95,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for module leads is $38.59 per hour. Module lead salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Module leads earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

Module lead salary

Q: What state pays Module Leads the most?

Alaska pays Module Leads the most in the United States, with an average salary of $96,742 per year, or $46.51 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a module lead?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a module lead if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Nevada you should be paid close to $92,792 per year.

Average module lead salary

$80,263

$38.59 hourly rate

Entry-level module lead salary

$67,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Module Lead Salary

The average salary for a Module Lead in the United States is approximately $80,263 per year or about $39 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the industry in which a Module Lead is employed.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience Level: Entry-level Module Leads typically earn less, while those with several years of experience command higher salaries.
Industry: Module Leads in technology and finance sectors often receive higher compensation compared to those in education or non-profit sectors.
Location: States such as California and New York tend to offer the highest salaries for Module Leads due to the higher cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Top Paying States for Module Leads

Understanding the top-paying states can guide job seekers in their search. For instance, Module Leads in California, New York, and Massachusetts generally report the highest salaries.

By focusing on these aspects, job seekers can better navigate their career paths, ensuring they target opportunities that align with their salary expectations.

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Module lead salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a module lead typically falls between $80,263 and $113,774.

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$80,263yearly

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$113,774yearly

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$97,103yearly

Average module lead salary by state

The highest-paying states for module leads are Alaska, Nevada, and California. The lowest average module lead salary states are Missouri, West Virginia, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for module leads

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nevada	$92,792	$44.61
2	Alaska	$96,742	$46.51
3	Washington	$87,303	$41.97
4	Idaho	$81,019	$38.95
5	Oklahoma	$81,849	$39.35
6	South Dakota	$79,943	$38.43
7	Pennsylvania	$84,102	$40.43
8	North Carolina	$80,307	$38.61
9	California	$89,973	$43.26
10	Oregon	$82,353	$39.59
11	Rhode Island	$79,278	$38.11
12	District of Columbia	$83,628	$40.21
13	New York	$85,054	$40.89
14	Massachusetts	$82,328	$39.58
15	Delaware	$81,407	$39.14
16	Ohio	$79,611	$38.27
17	Montana	$77,580	$37.30
18	Minnesota	$80,677	$38.79
19	Arizona	$79,503	$38.22
20	New Hampshire	$79,378	$38.16
21	Michigan	$75,471	$36.28
22	New Jersey	$81,722	$39.29
23	Hawaii	$85,436	$41.08
24	Vermont	$78,303	$37.65
25	Maryland	$79,913	$38.42
26	Nebraska	$74,767	$35.95
27	Connecticut	$79,677	$38.31
28	Georgia	$77,016	$37.03
29	Iowa	$76,191	$36.63
30	Illinois	$77,920	$37.46
31	Utah	$75,092	$36.10
32	Virginia	$76,113	$36.59
33	Arkansas	$72,430	$34.82
34	Mississippi	$76,765	$36.91
35	Wisconsin	$76,327	$36.70
36	New Mexico	$73,444	$35.31
37	Texas	$74,530	$35.83
38	Kentucky	$74,886	$36.00
39	Wyoming	$74,559	$35.85
40	Alabama	$73,727	$35.45
41	Colorado	$75,101	$36.11
42	Maine	$74,312	$35.73
43	Kansas	$68,311	$32.84
44	Indiana	$72,207	$34.71
45	West Virginia	$70,629	$33.96
46	South Carolina	$73,138	$35.16
47	Missouri	$71,640	$34.44
48	Louisiana	$71,698	$34.47
49	North Dakota	$68,269	$32.82
50	Tennessee	$67,023	$32.22
51	Florida	$60,913	$29.29

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Highest paying cities for module leads

The highest-paying cities for module leads are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$95,690	$46.00
2	Seattle, WA	$87,516	$42.08
3	New York, NY	$85,148	$40.94
4	Boston, MA	$82,229	$39.53
5	Jersey City, NJ	$81,633	$39.25
6	Minneapolis, MN	$80,707	$38.80
7	Greensboro, NC	$80,626	$38.76
8	Bethesda, MD	$79,908	$38.42
9	Phoenix, AZ	$79,694	$38.31
10	Columbus, OH	$79,580	$38.26
11	Hartford, CT	$79,434	$38.19
12	Waukegan, IL	$78,191	$37.59
13	Alpharetta, GA	$77,490	$37.25
14	Madison, WI	$76,216	$36.64
15	Richmond, VA	$76,104	$36.59
16	Englewood, CO	$75,106	$36.11
17	Salt Lake City, UT	$75,011	$36.06
18	Austin, TX	$74,954	$36.04
19	Bentonville, AR	$72,561	$34.89
20	Saint Louis, MO	$72,016	$34.62

Module lead salary details

A module lead's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average module lead salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a module lead's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$95,000	$7,917	$46
75th Percentile	$87,000	$7,250	$42
Average	$80,263	$6,689	$39
25th Percentile	$73,000	$6,083	$35
10th Percentile	$67,000	$5,583	$32

Highest paying module lead jobs

The highest paying types of module leads are senior/lead developer, lead developer, and senior software engineer.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Developer Analyst	$85,279	$7,107	$41.00	219,524
Systems Architect	$103,764	$8,647	$49.89	232,582
Lead System Analyst	$106,561	$8,880	$51.23	124,634
Lead Consultant	$103,221	$8,602	$49.63	78,252
Lead Technician	$90,615	$7,551	$43.57	250,590
Lead Developer	$116,340	$9,695	$55.93	274,208

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Which companies pay module leads the most?

Module lead salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average module lead salary at companies like Bungie and Abbott are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$147,059	$70.70
2	Apple	$127,756	$61.42
3	Bungie	$119,364	$57.39
4	Abbott	$100,228	$48.19
5	Silicon Valley Bank	$94,791	$45.57
6	General Electric	$93,869	$45.13
7	Hitachi U.S.A.	$90,488	$43.50
8	U.S. Bank	$88,616	$42.60
9	Atrium	$87,919	$42.27
10	Air Products	$87,575	$42.10
11	3D Systems	$86,880	$41.77
12	CompuGain	$86,261	$41.47
13	INNOVA	$85,566	$41.14
14	Maximus	$85,431	$41.07
15	3Pillar Global	$84,756	$40.75
16	Hitachi Vantara	$84,586	$40.67
17	Bahwan CyberTek	$84,160	$40.46
18	Altran Corporation	$84,140	$40.45
19	Keystone Logic	$83,751	$40.26
20	Nielsen Holdings	$83,628	$40.21

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Module Lead salary by industry

The average module lead salary varies across industries:

The average module lead salary in the manufacturing industry is $87,374, the highest of any industry.
The average module lead salary in the finance industry is $86,549.
Module leads in the technology industry earn an average salary of $80,307, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for module leads

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Manufacturing	$87,374	$42.01
2	Transportation	$86,549	$41.61
3	Hospitality	$85,616	$41.16
4	Automotive	$83,489	$40.14
5	Finance	$82,903	$39.86
6	Technology	$80,307	$38.61

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Module lead salary trends

The average module lead salary has risen by $12,925 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average module lead earned $67,338 annually, but today, they earn $80,263 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for module leads over the last decade.

Compare module lead salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average module lead salary over time

Compare module lead salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Module lead salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$80,300	$38.59	+3.3%
2025	$77,600	$37.32	+2.3%
2024	$75,900	$36.47	+0.5%
2023	$75,500	$36.28	+1.2%
2022	$74,600	$35.85	+1.6%

Recently added module lead salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
The Beach	Assistant Module Lead	Long Beach, CA	06/28/2025	$53,100
California State University System	Advising Systems Module Lead	Long Beach, CA	06/27/2025	$79,992
CSU Careers	Advising Systems Module Lead	Long Beach, CA	06/27/2025	$79,992
Us Foods	Replenishment Lead Montgomery Alabama Onsite)	Montgomery, AL	06/10/2025	$55,000
Apple	Camera Module Design Lead	Cupertino, CA	06/02/2025	$143,100
Realmanage	Onsite Compliance Lead	Celebration, FL	05/24/2025	$41,740
Deloitte	GO Live and Onsite Readiness Command Lead	Louisville, KY	05/22/2025	$72,900
Deloitte	GO Live and Onsite Readiness Command Lead	Philadelphia, PA	05/22/2025	$72,900
Deloitte	GO Live and Onsite Readiness Command Lead	Seattle, WA	05/22/2025	$72,900
Deloitte	GO Live and Onsite Readiness Command Lead	Tempe, AZ	05/22/2025	$72,900

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