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Technical lead salary in Virginia, 2026

How much does a Technical Lead make in Virginia?

Average base salary

$149,230
same
as national average
Average $149,230
Low $97,687
High $227,970

The average salary for a technical lead is $149,230 per year in Virginia and $4,995 cash bonus per year.215 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Technical Lead job openings in Virginia

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Technical DevSecOps Team Lead
Tria Federal3.8out of 5 stars.
Arlington, VA
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Technical Lead in Virginia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
SM&A
 
$274,722per year
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Systems Planning and Analysis,...
 
$237,500per year
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Praxis Engineering
 
$220,798per year
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ABBTECH Professional Resources
 
$202,500per year
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Riverside Research
 
$201,625per year
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MITRE
 
$195,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Technical Leads near Virginia

  1. Reston, VA
    $174,082 per year
  2. McLean, VA
    $172,889 per year
  3. Herndon, VA
    $156,874 per year
  4. Arlington, VA
    $152,142 per year
  5. Ashburn, VA
    $149,552 per year

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