Agile Development Lead Salary in the United States

How much does an Agile Development Lead make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Agile Development Lead in the United States is $123,535 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

However, an Agile Development Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,359
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $114,143 to $133,388
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $105,592
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Agile Development Lead Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $133,388 $11,116 $2,565 $64
Average $123,535 $10,295 $2,376 $59
25th Percentile $114,143 $9,512 $2,195 $55
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Key Factors That Influence Agile Development Lead Salaries

An Agile Development Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Agile Development Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Agile Development Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,718
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $100,126
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,765
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,502
  • Expert (over 8 years): $103,768
Levels Salary
Organizat... Level Agile Development Lead$72,718
Organizat... Level Agile Development Lead$100,126
Agile Dev... Level Agile Development Lead$122,765
Organizat... Level Agile Development Lead$143,502
Organizat... Level Agile Development Lead$103,768
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$100,126 < 2 yrs
$122,765 2-4 yrs
$143,502 5-8 yrs
$103,768 > 8 yrs
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How Do Agile Development Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Agile Development Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $136,778.
  • California: $136,259.
  • Massachusetts: $134,443.

Top Paying Cities for Agile Development Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $155,814
  • San Francisco: $154,283
  • Oakland: $150,861

What Skills Can Increase an Agile Development Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 10.07% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Employee Engagement (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): Employee engagement is a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An "engaged employee" is defined as one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization's reputation and interests. An engaged employee has a positive attitude towards the organization and its values. In contrast, a disengaged employee may range from someone doing the bare minimum at work (aka 'coasting'), up to an employee who is actively damaging the company's work output and reputation. An organization with "high" employee engagement might therefore be expected to outperform those with "low" employee engagement. Employee engagement first appeared as a concept in management theory in the 1990s, becoming widespread in management practice in the 2000s, but it remains contested. It stands in an unspecified relationship to earlier constructs such as morale and job satisfaction. Despite academic critiques, employee engagement practices are well established in the management of human resources and of internal communications.
  • Adult Learning (Mentioned in 1.12% Job Postings): Adult education is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 10.07%
Employee Engagement 1.77%
Adult Learning 1.12%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Agile Development Lead's salary.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 0%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Leadership
$126,005
2%
Collaboration
$124,770
1%
Consulting
$123,535
0%
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Agile Development Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Agile Development Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Salary Trends for Agile Development Lead

Salaries for an Agile Development Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $110,357 in 2023 to around $107,927 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Agile Development Lead salary trends, .

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