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Senior Leader salary
Average senior leader salary
$114,328
How much does a senior leader make?
The average senior leader salary in the United States is $114,328. Senior leader salaries typically range between $80,000 and $162,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior leaders is $54.97 per hour.
Senior leader salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior leaders earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Senior Leader earn more?
Senior Leader salary estimates from across the web
Average senior leader salary by state
Highest paying states for senior leaders
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $124,375 | $59.80 |
| 2 | Alaska | $118,943 | $57.18 |
| 3 | California | $126,406 | $60.77 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $113,188 | $54.42 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $106,329 | $51.12 |
| 6 | New York | $117,589 | $56.53 |
| 7 | Idaho | $114,161 | $54.89 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $115,306 | $55.44 |
| 9 | Nevada | $110,215 | $52.99 |
| 10 | Arizona | $110,000 | $52.88 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $101,550 | $48.82 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $101,771 | $48.93 |
| 13 | Virginia | $104,783 | $50.38 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $108,531 | $52.18 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $98,098 | $47.16 |
| 16 | Oregon | $103,226 | $49.63 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $102,912 | $49.48 |
| 18 | Maryland | $105,067 | $50.51 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $102,730 | $49.39 |
| 20 | Montana | $96,839 | $46.56 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $102,984 | $49.51 |
| 22 | Delaware | $102,165 | $49.12 |
| 23 | Texas | $98,255 | $47.24 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $95,256 | $45.80 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $98,425 | $47.32 |
| 26 | Ohio | $99,210 | $47.70 |
| 27 | Illinois | $100,395 | $48.27 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $103,142 | $49.59 |
| 29 | Vermont | $100,427 | $48.28 |
| 30 | Utah | $95,222 | $45.78 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $98,907 | $47.55 |
| 32 | Maine | $100,315 | $48.23 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $97,974 | $47.10 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $98,346 | $47.28 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $95,611 | $45.97 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $95,012 | $45.68 |
| 37 | Georgia | $92,220 | $44.34 |
| 38 | Colorado | $93,079 | $44.75 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $90,955 | $43.73 |
| 40 | Michigan | $91,441 | $43.96 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $90,223 | $43.38 |
| 42 | Missouri | $90,530 | $43.52 |
| 43 | Iowa | $88,532 | $42.56 |
| 44 | Indiana | $87,504 | $42.07 |
| 45 | Alabama | $86,866 | $41.76 |
| 46 | Florida | $85,164 | $40.94 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $87,546 | $42.09 |
| 48 | Kansas | $82,317 | $39.58 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $80,731 | $38.81 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $80,934 | $38.91 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $79,491 | $38.22 |
Highest paying cities for senior leaders
The highest-paying cities for senior leaders are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $136,131 | $65.45 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $125,589 | $60.38 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $117,728 | $56.60 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $115,385 | $55.47 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $113,255 | $54.45 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $110,237 | $53.00 |
| 7 | Jersey City, NJ | $108,662 | $52.24 |
| 8 | Arlington, VA | $105,952 | $50.94 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $103,312 | $49.67 |
| 10 | Hartford, CT | $103,278 | $49.65 |
| 11 | Hillsboro, OR | $103,016 | $49.53 |
| 12 | Minneapolis, MN | $102,701 | $49.38 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $100,779 | $48.45 |
| 14 | San Antonio, TX | $100,558 | $48.35 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC | $99,593 | $47.88 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $98,996 | $47.59 |
| 17 | Alpharetta, GA | $93,431 | $44.92 |
| 18 | Denver, CO | $93,045 | $44.73 |
| 19 | Saint Louis, MO | $92,086 | $44.27 |
| 20 | Warren, MI | $91,557 | $44.02 |
Senior Leader salary details
A senior leader's salary ranges from $80,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $162,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior leader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $162,000 | $13,500 | $78 |
| 75th Percentile | $137,000 | $11,417 | $66 |
| Average | $114,328 | $9,527 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45 |
| 10th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
Highest paying senior leader jobs
The highest paying types of senior leaders are senior/lead developer, senior systems software engineer, and senior software engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance Team Leader | $97,476 | $8,123 | $46.86 | 131,886 |
| Project Manager & Leader | $102,092 | $8,508 | $49.08 | 190,600 |
| Project Leader | $98,559 | $8,213 | $47.38 | 221,165 |
| Process Leader | $88,400 | $7,367 | $42.50 | 71,467 |
| Leader | $86,964 | $7,247 | $41.81 | 172,293 |
| Team Leader | $68,817 | $5,735 | $33.09 | 197,336 |
Top companies hiring senior leaders now:
Which companies pay senior leaders the most?
Senior leader salaries at Airbnb and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior leader salary at companies like Current TV and McKinsey & Company Inc are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbnb | $196,508 | $94.47 |
| 2 | $182,621 | $87.80 | |
| 3 | Current TV | $177,152 | $85.17 |
| 4 | McKinsey & Company Inc | $175,408 | $84.33 |
| 5 | eBay | $175,107 | $84.19 |
| 6 | Apple | $170,005 | $81.73 |
| 7 | Cheniere Energy | $165,894 | $79.76 |
| 8 | Xandr | $164,514 | $79.09 |
| 9 | $163,198 | $78.46 | |
| 10 | ZS | $162,719 | $78.23 |
| 11 | Microsoft | $162,368 | $78.06 |
| 12 | Databricks | $161,328 | $77.56 |
| 13 | Square | $160,627 | $77.22 |
| 14 | PAX Labs | $160,565 | $77.19 |
| 15 | Amazon | $158,692 | $76.29 |
| 16 | Trulia | $156,119 | $75.06 |
| 17 | DocuSign | $155,400 | $74.71 |
| 18 | Foundation Medicine | $155,375 | $74.70 |
| 19 | Rivian | $155,255 | $74.64 |
| 20 | Nutanix | $155,139 | $74.59 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Senior Leader salary by industry
The average senior leader salary varies across industries:
- The average senior leader salary in the finance industry is $123,451, the highest of any industry.
- The average senior leader salary in the finance industry is $117,160.
- Senior leaders in the professional industry earn an average salary of $112,124, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for senior leaders
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $123,451 | $59.35 |
| 2 | Health Care | $117,160 | $56.33 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $116,208 | $55.87 |
| 4 | Technology | $115,639 | $55.60 |
| 5 | Professional | $112,124 | $53.91 |
High Paying Senior Leader Jobs
Senior Leader salary trends
The average senior leader salary has risen by $18,410 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior leader earned $95,918 annually, but today, they earn $114,328 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior leaders over the last decade.
Compare senior leader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average senior leader salary over time
Compare senior leader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Senior Leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,000 | $54.97 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $111,000 | $53.15 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $108,000 | $51.95 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $107,000 | $51.68 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $106,000 | $51.06 | +1.6% |
Recently added senior leader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder System | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Oklahoma City, OK | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Ryder System | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Helena, MT | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Ryder System | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Augusta, ME | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Ryder System Inc. | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Pierre, SD | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Ryder System | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Des Moines, IA | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Ryder System Inc. | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Cheyenne, WY | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Ryder System | Senior Network Engineering Lead-Remote | Dover, DE | 12/18/2024 | $110,000 |
| Contact Government Services | SR. Systems Engineering Lead | Fargo, ND | 12/18/2024 | $144,000 |
| Contact Government Services | SR. Systems Engineering Lead | Pierre, SD | 12/18/2024 | $144,000 |
| Contact Government Services | SR. Systems Engineering Lead | Columbia, SC | 12/18/2024 | $144,000 |
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