Lead Ruby On Rails Developer

Lead Ruby On Rails Developer Salary

$120K

$146.5K

$169.5K

$147,000

/year

$70.67

/hour

Lead Ruby On Rails Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$147,000

Columbus

Ohio

$141,987

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    How much does a Lead Ruby On Rails Developer make?

    As of Jun 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lead Ruby On Rails Developer in the United States is $147,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,826/week or $12,250/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $169,500 and as low as $120,000, the majority of Lead Ruby On Rails Developer salaries currently range between $135,000 (25th percentile) to $159,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lead Ruby On Rails Developer varies little (about 24000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Lead Ruby On Rails Developer in your area makes on average $141,987 per year, or $5,013 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $147,000. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Lead Ruby On Rails Developer salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lead Ruby On Rails Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lead Ruby On Rails Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $30,087 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $35,352 (24.0%) above the $147,000 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Arlington, VA, , 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 Lead Ruby On Rails Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $182,352

    $87.67

    Berkeley, CA

    $179,992

    $86.53

    Sitka, AK

    $177,087

    $85.14

    San Francisco, CA

    $173,191

    $83.26

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $172,526

    $82.95

    Livermore, CA

    $172,429

    $82.90

    San Jose, CA

    $172,282

    $82.83

    Mountain View, CA

    $172,125

    $82.75

    Daly City, CA

    $170,328

    $81.89

    Arlington, VA

    $169,163

    $81.33

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lead Ruby On Rails Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Lead Ruby On Rails Developer job category, we found that Engineering Project Lead jobs have average salaries similar than Lead Ruby On Rails Developer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Engineering Project Lead

    $114,952

    $55.27

    Kcs Railroad

    $60,675

    $29.17

    Railroad Engineering

    $55,971

    $26.91

    Rail Technician

    $53,325

    $25.64

    Southern Railroad

    $50,682

    $24.37

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Lead Ruby On Rails Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $147,000 per year or $70.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.