# Lead in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Lead, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 90 Lead openings in the United States, at 54 employers.
- Long Beach (CA) has the most openings: 12.
- Across the 12 openings with posted pay, the median is $18,250.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $18,250. The middle half of openings pays between $15,542 and $21,458, in a sample of 12 openings.

## Work arrangement

19% of openings are remote, 7% are hybrid and 74% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Lead openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Long Beach (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/long-beach-ca) | 12 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/new-york-city-ny) | 8 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/san-francisco-ca) | 7 |
| [Charlotte (NC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/charlotte-nc) | 6 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/los-angeles-ca) | 4 |
| [Torrance (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/torrance-ca) | 4 |
| [Wallops Island (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/wallops-island-va) | 3 |
| [El Segundo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead/el-segundo-ca) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Lead openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Relativity Space](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/relativity-space-ae7dmycf48) | 9 |
| [Scout Motors](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/scout-motors-cp0w3hhd49) | 9 |
| [Rocket Lab Corporation](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/rocket-lab-corporation-gmejb39qw9) | 7 |
| [Fieldguide](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/fieldguide-6a73zqbsfq) | 2 |
| [Neros Technologies](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/neros-technologies-dd10fba7k5) | 2 |
| [Quantinuum](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/quantinuum-htmrjrcxaf) | 2 |
| [On](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/on-p9hw0r79a1) | 2 |
| [Radar](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/radar-24v0gk2fck) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Lead jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 90 open Lead jobs in the United States, at 54 employers.

### Where are the most Lead jobs?

Long Beach (CA) has the most Lead openings: 12 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Lead make?

Across the 12 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $18,250, and the middle half pays between $15,542 and $21,458.

### Are there remote Lead jobs?

Yes: 19% of open Lead jobs are remote and 7% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Lead](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/lead)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Lead in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/lead