The salary trajectory of a Lead Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £42,673 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Lead Software Developer at Experian is £181,998 per year or £87 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £283,687 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £145,450 (25th percentile) and £230,712 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 24 salaries submitted by Experian Lead Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.