Functional Lead

Functional Lead Salary

$22K

$38K

$152K

$53,524

/year

$25.73

/hour

Functional Lead Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$53,524

Columbus

Ohio

$51,699

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    How much does a Functional Lead make?

    As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Functional Lead in the United States is $53,524 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,029/week or $4,460/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Functional Lead salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Functional Lead varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Functional Lead in your area makes on average $51,699 per year, or $1,825 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,524. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Functional Lead salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Functional Lead jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Functional Lead on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Functional Lead Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Functional Lead job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carcross, YT, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $69,453 (129.8%), and Carcross, YT, furthers that trend with another $70,239 (131.2%) above the $53,524 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Functional Lead appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Carcross, YT, and West Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Functional Lead role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carcross, YT

    $123,763

    $59.50

    Haines Junction, YT

    $123,341

    $59.30

    North Cowichan, BC

    $122,977

    $59.12

    Duncan, BC

    $122,505

    $58.90

    Oak Bay, BC

    $122,282

    $58.79

    Victoria, BC

    $121,764

    $58.54

    Alberton, PE

    $120,627

    $57.99

    Courtenay, BC

    $120,303

    $57.84

    Saint John, NB

    $119,512

    $57.46

    West Kelowna, BC

    $119,239

    $57.33

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Functional Lead Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Functional Lead category.

    For example Sap Bi Bw jobs pay as much as $104,813 (195.8%) more than the average Functional Lead salary of $53,524. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sap Bi Bw may help you make more money than that of the average Functional Lead position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sap Bi Bw

    $158,337

    $76.12

    Sap Functional

    $153,623

    $73.86

    Sap Executive

    $93,552

    $44.98

    Capa

    $87,711

    $42.17

    Apple Industrial Engineer

    $83,498

    $40.14

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Functional Lead salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,524 per year or $25.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.