Tech Lead Salary in Seattle

💰 $170K–$224K salary range

Median: $188K  ·  Based on 15 public Seattle job postings  ·  Updated June 28, 2026

This Tech Lead salary benchmark for Seattle is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Tech Lead pay in Seattle vs. national

• Seattle: $188K median
• National: $175K median

Seattle Tech Lead pay runs 7% above the national median.

Engineering salaries in Seattle by seniority

• Software Engineer: $144K
• Hardware Engineer: $157K
• Forward Deployed Engineer: $170K
• Senior Software Engineer: $175K
• Senior Platform Engineer: $178K
• Engineering Manager: $185K
• Tech Lead: $188K
• Staff Software Engineer: $233K

What does a Tech Lead in Seattle do?

Tech Leads are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Lead-level base compensation for Seattle-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Tech Lead salary in Seattle?
The median pay is $188K, with a typical range of $170K–$224K, based on 15 public Seattle job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does Seattle compare to the national Tech Lead salary?
The national median is $175K; Seattle is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 Seattle postings.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 15 public job postings located in Seattle (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 Seattle postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 28, 2026.

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