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Systems lead programmer salary
Average systems lead programmer salary
$113,321
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Average systems lead programmer salary by state
Highest paying states for systems lead programmers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $117,162 | $56.33 |
| 2 | Michigan | $110,532 | $53.14 |
| 3 | Nevada | $105,352 | $50.65 |
| 4 | Delaware | $111,840 | $53.77 |
| 5 | Washington | $124,995 | $60.09 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $108,142 | $51.99 |
| 7 | Texas | $115,119 | $55.35 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $103,893 | $49.95 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $113,942 | $54.78 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $111,458 | $53.59 |
| 11 | Montana | $99,368 | $47.77 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $100,253 | $48.20 |
| 13 | Oregon | $104,220 | $50.11 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $100,235 | $48.19 |
| 15 | California | $115,972 | $55.76 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $109,746 | $52.76 |
| 17 | New York | $107,858 | $51.85 |
| 18 | Arizona | $98,442 | $47.33 |
| 19 | Ohio | $97,952 | $47.09 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $95,168 | $45.75 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $100,674 | $48.40 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $94,352 | $45.36 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $115,771 | $55.66 |
| 24 | Vermont | $103,111 | $49.57 |
| 25 | Virginia | $107,026 | $51.45 |
| 26 | Kansas | $93,648 | $45.02 |
| 27 | Iowa | $97,370 | $46.81 |
| 28 | Indiana | $96,780 | $46.53 |
| 29 | Maryland | $107,492 | $51.68 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $98,157 | $47.19 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $91,283 | $43.89 |
| 32 | Alaska | $91,461 | $43.97 |
| 33 | Illinois | $97,326 | $46.79 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $94,075 | $45.23 |
| 35 | Alabama | $93,501 | $44.95 |
| 36 | Maine | $92,348 | $44.40 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $87,338 | $41.99 |
| 38 | Idaho | $86,826 | $41.74 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $84,436 | $40.59 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $89,750 | $43.15 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $85,407 | $41.06 |
| 42 | Georgia | $88,424 | $42.51 |
| 43 | Utah | $90,416 | $43.47 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $86,590 | $41.63 |
| 45 | Florida | $79,123 | $38.04 |
| 46 | Missouri | $85,928 | $41.31 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $81,192 | $39.03 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $84,917 | $40.83 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $84,203 | $40.48 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $52,974 | $25.47 |
| 51 | Colorado | $77,323 | $37.17 |
Systems lead programmer salary details
A systems lead programmer's salary ranges from $83,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $154,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a systems lead programmer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $154,000 | $12,833 | $74 |
| 75th Percentile | $133,000 | $11,083 | $64 |
| Average | $113,321 | $9,443 | $54 |
| 25th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 10th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
Highest paying systems lead programmer jobs
The highest paying types of systems lead programmers are senior systems software engineer, lead programmer, and lead system analyst.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Consultant | $89,290 | $7,441 | $42.93 | 173,374 |
| Information Technology Consultant | $84,790 | $7,066 | $40.76 | 142,475 |
| Lead System Analyst | $106,561 | $8,880 | $51.23 | 124,634 |
| Systems Consultant | $99,659 | $8,305 | $47.91 | 134,337 |
| Systems Architect | $103,764 | $8,647 | $49.89 | 232,582 |
| Systems Analyst | $75,383 | $6,282 | $36.24 | 141,289 |
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Systems lead programmer salary trends
The average systems lead programmer salary has risen by $18,249 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average systems lead programmer earned $95,072 annually, but today, they earn $113,321 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for systems lead programmers over the last decade.
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Average systems lead programmer salary over time
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Systems lead programmer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $113,000 | $54.48 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $110,000 | $52.69 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $107,000 | $51.49 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $107,000 | $51.22 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $105,000 | $50.61 | +1.6% |
Recently added systems lead programmer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Origin | Transporter Systems Safety and Reliability Lead-Lunar Permanence | Seattle, WA | 06/30/2025 | $117,498 |
| Adyen | Partner GTM Systems and Experience Lead | San Francisco, CA | 04/28/2025 | $130,000 |
| Center for Global Health Innovation | Plasma Systems ERP Lead | Nunez, GA | 02/19/2025 | $108,500 |
| Helpersholdings | Agriculture Market Systems Leader | Ione, CA | 02/17/2025 | $52,175 |
| Adyen | Partner GTM Systems and Experience Lead | San Francisco, CA | 02/01/2025 | $130,000 |
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| Colorado Springs Utilities | Adms/Scada Systems Lead | Colorado Springs, CO | 01/24/2025 | $129,000 |
| Boeing | P-8A Missions Systems IPT Leader | Tukwila, WA | 12/13/2024 | $168,300 |
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