Project Lead Salaries in the United States
How much does a Project Lead make in the United States?
Project Leads earn $80,000 annually on average, or $38 per hour, which is 19% more than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Project Leads work for Riverbed Technology at $165,000 annually while the lowest paid Project Leads work for Integreon earning approximately $30,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$77K Syntel's Average Project Lead Salary (38 salaries)
-$3K (3%) less than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$12K (16%) more than average Syntel salary ($65K)
-$4K (5%) less than average Syntel Project Lead salary ($77K)
"I am being paid $73,000 annually which when compared to current market value was less."
+$7K (8%) more than average Syntel Project Lead salary ($77K)
"I feel OK, not extraordinary, as I know I am capable of earning more with greater responsibilities."
-$16K (23%) less than average Syntel Project Lead salary ($77K)
"I think with my technical skill set, I am being underpaid right now."
$80K MphasiS's Average Project Lead Salary (16 salaries)
Equal to national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$10K (13%) more than average MphasiS salary ($70K)
-$1K (1%) less than average MphasiS Project Lead salary ($80K)
"I was working in India and salary was average for my experience. I can get better pay if I moved. But I like sticking to a company for longer and preparing my goals for next managerial level/position.
I am determined and committed to one company for longer.
I hate switching companies for the sake of salary."
-$4K (5%) less than average MphasiS Project Lead salary ($80K)
"I am sure that I am not paid up to the market standard."
Equal to average MphasiS Project Lead salary ($80K)
"Yes I feel underpaid. When I compare with my friends."
$90K Larsen & Toubro's Average Project Lead Salary (11 salaries)
+$10K (11%) more than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$39K (55%) more than average Larsen & Toubro salary ($51K)
-$30K (40%) less than average Larsen & Toubro Project Lead salary ($90K)
"Underpaid as compared to other leads."
-$30K (40%) less than average Larsen & Toubro Project Lead salary ($90K)
"I was being underpaid in LNT Infotech."
-$30K (40%) less than average Larsen & Toubro Project Lead salary ($90K)
"I was being underpaid in my previous job."
$80K Wipro's Average Project Lead Salary (26 salaries)
Equal to national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$9K (11%) more than average Wipro salary ($71K)
-$13K (17%) less than average Wipro Project Lead salary ($80K)
"Yes, I am expecting $90K+ for same role and responsibility."
+$5K (6%) more than average Wipro Project Lead salary ($80K)
"I'd say it was low compared to what the competitors may offer."
$91K
Wipro Project Lead
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+$11K (12%) more than average Wipro Project Lead salary ($80K)
$81K Cognizant's Average Project Lead Salary (14 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$10K (13%) more than average Cognizant salary ($71K)
-$11K (14%) less than average Cognizant Project Lead salary ($81K)
"Yes I am been underpaid for this role."
-$21K (29%) less than average Cognizant Project Lead salary ($81K)
"very very underpaid with the skillset"
$101K
Cognizant Project Lead
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+$20K (21%) more than average Cognizant Project Lead salary ($81K)
$81K Infosys' Average Project Lead Salary (15 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$11K (14%) more than average Infosys salary ($70K)
+$26K (27%) more than average Infosys Project Lead salary ($81K)
"I started with the salary of $60,000 USD and now I had progressed to $1,06,950 USD."
$61K
Infosys Project Lead
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-$20K (28%) less than average Infosys Project Lead salary ($81K)
$51K
Infosys Project Lead
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-$30K (45%) less than average Infosys Project Lead salary ($81K)
$75K Hewlett-Packard's Average Project Lead Salary (9 salaries)
-$5K (6%) less than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$4K (5%) more than average Hewlett-Packard salary ($71K)
-$5K (6%) less than average Hewlett-Packard Project Lead salary ($75K)
"Satisfied with the salary in India."
$91K
Hewlett-Packard Project Lead
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+$16K (19%) more than average Hewlett-Packard Project Lead salary ($75K)
$80K
Hewlett-Packard Project Lead
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+$5K (6%) more than average Hewlett-Packard Project Lead salary ($75K)
$83K HCL Technologies' Average Project Lead Salary (7 salaries)
+$3K (3%) more than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$22K (30%) more than average HCL Technologies salary ($61K)
-$21K (28%) less than average HCL Technologies Project Lead salary ($83K)
"The company is paying good package."
-$32K (47%) less than average HCL Technologies Project Lead salary ($83K)
+$8K (9%) more than average HCL Technologies Project Lead salary ($83K)
$80K Ford Motor's Average Project Lead Salary (5 salaries)
Equal to national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$25K (37%) more than average Ford Motor salary ($55K)
-$1K (1%) less than average Ford Motor Project Lead salary ($80K)
"No, I don't feel bad, however there are good prospects in market to which you can switch for."
$81K
Ford Motor Project Lead
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+$1K (1%) more than average Ford Motor Project Lead salary ($80K)
$81K
Ford Motor Project Lead
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+$1K (1%) more than average Ford Motor Project Lead salary ($80K)
$122K Nielsen's Average Project Lead Salary (3 salaries)
+$42K (41%) more than national average Project Lead salary ($80K)
+$67K (75%) more than average Nielsen salary ($55K)
-$7K (5%) less than average Nielsen Project Lead salary ($122K)
"I felt my pay was fair. I started 19 years ago and have gotten raises and bonuses each year. My job description included sr. software developer so I did a lot more than just project lead."
$131K
Nielsen Project Lead
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+$9K (7%) more than average Nielsen Project Lead salary ($122K)
$121K
Nielsen Project Lead
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Equal to average Nielsen Project Lead salary ($122K)
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