IT Project Lead Salary in California

How much does an IT Project Lead make in California?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Project Lead in California is $157,882 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

However, an IT Project Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $179,228
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $147,522 to $169,056
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $138,089

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IT Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$169,056	$14,088	$3,251	$81
Average	$157,882	$13,157	$3,036	$76
25th Percentile	$147,522	$12,293	$2,837	$71

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Key Factors That Influence IT Project Lead Salaries

An IT Project Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects IT Project Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT Project Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $110,489
Early Career (1-2 years): $134,879
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $157,061
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $174,781
Expert (over 8 years): $136,818

Levels	Salary
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$110,489
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$134,879
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$157,061
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$174,781
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$136,818

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How Do IT Project Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract IT Project Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $158,484.
California: $157,882.
Massachusetts: $155,778.

District of Columbia $158,484 California $157,882 Massachusetts $155,778 Washington $155,206 New Jersey $155,148 Alaska $154,948 Connecticut $152,973 New York $152,171

Hawaii $149,609 Rhode Island $148,407 Maryland $147,591 Minnesota $146,474 Colorado $146,045 Illinois $145,902 Oregon $145,358 Delaware $144,957

New Hampshire $144,705 Virginia $144,141 Pennsylvania $142,495 Nevada $141,665 North Dakota $141,393 Michigan $140,963 Wisconsin $140,806 Vermont $140,491

Texas $139,618 Maine $139,561 Arizona $139,475 Ohio $139,374 Georgia $138,058 Indiana $137,399 Wyoming $137,270 Utah $137,070

Iowa $136,984 Kansas $136,297 Louisiana $136,097 North Carolina $136,025 Missouri $135,996 Florida $135,438 Montana $135,138 Nebraska $134,851

Kentucky $134,694 South Carolina $134,121 Tennessee $133,763 Idaho $133,620 New Mexico $132,575 Oklahoma $132,346 Alabama $131,502 South Dakota $130,085

Arkansas $129,312 West Virginia $128,897 Mississippi $127,651

Top Paying Cities for IT Project Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $158,154
West Hollywood: $158,040
Dodgertown: $158,153

Los Angeles, CA $158,154 West Hollywood, CA $158,040 Dodgertown, CA $158,153 Playa Vista, CA $157,785 Bell Gardens, CA $157,796 Bell, CA $157,583 Beverly Hills, CA $158,031 Compton, CA $156,895

Culver City, CA $157,930 Downey, CA $157,096 El Segundo, CA $157,457 Gardena, CA $157,192 Hawthorne, CA $157,489 Hermosa Beach, CA $156,553 Huntington Park, CA $158,015 Lawndale, CA $157,224

Lynwood, CA $157,374 Malibu, CA $154,454 Manhattan Beach, CA $157,008 Maywood, CA $157,991 Pacific Palisades, CA $156,853 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $156,298 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $156,286 Redondo Beach, CA $156,196

South Gate, CA $157,615 Topanga, CA $155,632 Venice, CA $157,656 Marina Del Rey, CA $157,688 Playa Del Rey, CA $157,519 Inglewood, CA $157,826 Santa Monica, CA $157,404 Torrance, CA $156,737

Whittier, CA $156,972 Buena Park, CA $156,697 La Palma, CA $156,723 Cypress, CA $156,726 La Habra, CA $156,701 La Mirada, CA $156,693 Montebello, CA $157,729 Norwalk, CA $156,587

Pico Rivera, CA $157,423 Santa Fe Springs, CA $156,690 Stanton, CA $156,730 Artesia, CA $156,658 Cerritos, CA $156,756 Avalon, CA $152,900 Bellflower, CA $156,774 Harbor City, CA $156,677

Lakewood, CA $156,653 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $156,710 Lomita, CA $156,696 Los Alamitos, CA $156,709 Paramount, CA $156,973 San Pedro, CA $156,628 Seal Beach, CA $156,696 Sunset Beach, CA $156,711

Surfside, CA $156,670 Wilmington, CA $156,613 Carson, CA $156,656 Signal Hill, CA $156,597 Long Beach, CA $156,594 Altadena, CA $157,755 Arcadia, CA $156,956 Duarte, CA $155,883

La Canada Flintridge, CA $157,816 Monrovia, CA $156,404 Montrose, CA $157,878 Mount Wilson, CA $156,978 Sierra Madre, CA $156,933 South Pasadena, CA $158,027 Sunland, CA $157,204 Tujunga, CA $156,335

Verdugo City, CA $157,885 Pasadena, CA $157,899 San Marino, CA $157,849 Glendale, CA $158,021 La Crescenta, CA $157,752 Agoura Hills, CA $153,594 Calabasas, CA $154,879 Canoga Park, CA $155,332

Winnetka, CA $155,562 West Hills, CA $154,540 Castaic, CA $152,307 Chatsworth, CA $154,539 Encino, CA $156,769 Newbury Park, CA $152,254 Newhall, CA $154,646 Northridge, CA $155,624

Porter Ranch, CA $155,083 Pacoima, CA $156,730 Reseda, CA $156,109 San Fernando, CA $156,153 Sylmar, CA $155,863 North Hills, CA $156,372 Granada Hills, CA $155,511 Mission Hills, CA $156,268

Santa Clarita, CA $153,590 Canyon Country, CA $153,813 Sun Valley, CA $157,492 Valencia, CA $152,997 Tarzana, CA $156,379 Thousand Oaks, CA $152,130 Westlake Village, CA $152,293 Woodland Hills, CA $155,730

Oak Park, CA $153,174 Stevenson Ranch, CA $153,575 Van Nuys, CA $156,959 Panorama City, CA $156,958 Sherman Oaks, CA $157,529 Burbank, CA $157,957 North Hollywood, CA $157,948 Studio City, CA $157,964

Valley Village, CA $157,907 Universal City, CA $158,037 Toluca Lake, CA $157,990 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $151,686 Azusa, CA $152,225 Baldwin Park, CA $156,122 Chino, CA $153,675 Chino Hills, CA $155,655

Claremont, CA $152,580 City Of Industry, CA $156,263 Covina, CA $155,140 El Monte, CA $157,420 South El Monte, CA $157,426 Glendora, CA $154,385 Guasti, CA $151,935 La Puente, CA $155,993

Hacienda Heights, CA $156,391 Rowland Heights, CA $156,598 La Verne, CA $153,060 Mira Loma, CA $151,739 Monterey Park, CA $158,008 Ontario, CA $152,228 Mt Baldy, CA $151,445 Montclair, CA $153,076

Diamond Bar, CA $156,076 Pomona, CA $154,541 Rosemead, CA $157,682 San Dimas, CA $154,149 San Gabriel, CA $157,723 Temple City, CA $157,523 Upland, CA $152,112 Walnut, CA $156,024

West Covina, CA $155,668 Alhambra, CA $157,947 Alpine, CA $152,702 Bonita, CA $154,461 Boulevard, CA $148,331 Campo, CA $150,309 Chula Vista, CA $154,461 Descanso, CA $151,442

Dulzura, CA $152,996 Guatay, CA $151,223 Imperial Beach, CA $154,461 Jacumba, CA $146,895 Jamul, CA $153,303 La Mesa, CA $154,461 Lemon Grove, CA $154,461 Lincoln Acres, CA $154,461

Mount Laguna, CA $150,113 National City, CA $154,461 Pine Valley, CA $150,614 Potrero, CA $151,477 Spring Valley, CA $154,461 Tecate, CA $151,664 Bonsall, CA $150,745 Borrego Springs, CA $145,362

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $153,595 Carlsbad, CA $152,333 Del Mar, CA $154,300 El Cajon, CA $154,186 Encinitas, CA $153,492 Escondido, CA $152,819 Fallbrook, CA $149,540 Julian, CA $147,160

La Jolla, CA $154,484 Lakeside, CA $153,680 Oceanside, CA $151,819 Camp Pendleton, CA $151,573 Pala, CA $149,252 Palomar Mountain, CA $148,564 Pauma Valley, CA $149,855 Poway, CA $153,807

Ramona, CA $152,224 Ranchita, CA $148,060 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $153,730 San Luis Rey, CA $151,030 San Marcos, CA $152,019 Santa Ysabel, CA $150,068 Santee, CA $154,461 Solana Beach, CA $153,943

Vista, CA $152,170 Valley Center, CA $150,768 Warner Springs, CA $147,611 San Diego, CA $154,461 Coronado, CA $154,461 San Ysidro, CA $154,461 Indio, CA $145,514 Indian Wells, CA $145,746

Palm Desert, CA $146,106 Banning, CA $149,494 Bard, CA $143,142 Beaumont, CA $150,103 Blythe, CA $143,298 Brawley, CA $144,198 Cabazon, CA $149,032 Calexico, CA $144,474

Calipatria, CA $144,184 Cathedral City, CA $147,001 Coachella, CA $144,463 Desert Center, CA $143,368 Desert Hot Springs, CA $147,476 Earp, CA $143,060 El Centro, CA $144,439 La Quinta, CA $145,651

Heber, CA $144,420 Holtville, CA $143,601 Imperial, CA $144,304 Joshua Tree, CA $145,972 Mecca, CA $144,317 Morongo Valley, CA $148,379 Niland, CA $143,969 North Palm Springs, CA $147,472

Ocotillo, CA $144,878 Palm Springs, CA $147,462 Palo Verde, CA $143,183 Parker Dam, CA $142,659 Pioneertown, CA $147,290 Rancho Mirage, CA $146,527 Seeley, CA $144,459 Thermal, CA $144,241

Salton City, CA $144,170 Thousand Palms, CA $146,338 Twentynine Palms, CA $143,931 Vidal, CA $142,863 Westmorland, CA $144,316 Whitewater, CA $148,535 Winterhaven, CA $143,125 Yucca Valley, CA $146,878

Landers, CA $146,848 Adelanto, CA $149,124 Amboy, CA $143,576 Angelus Oaks, CA $149,716 Apple Valley, CA $149,179 Baker, CA $143,856 Fort Irwin, CA $144,328 Barstow, CA $145,790

Grand Terrace, CA $150,931 Big Bear City, CA $149,132 Big Bear Lake, CA $149,970 Bloomington, CA $150,974 Blue Jay, CA $150,595 Bryn Mawr, CA $150,774 Calimesa, CA $150,376 Cedar Glen, CA $150,471

Cedarpines Park, CA $150,674 Cima, CA $142,595 Colton, CA $150,893 Crestline, CA $150,668 Crest Park, CA $150,595 Daggett, CA $145,897 Death Valley, CA $143,815 Phelan, CA $150,887

Fontana, CA $151,066 Essex, CA $142,899 Fawnskin, CA $150,021 Ludlow, CA $143,962 Forest Falls, CA $149,513 Hesperia, CA $150,222 Green Valley Lake, CA $150,302 Helendale, CA $147,719

Highland, CA $150,735 Hinkley, CA $146,048 Loma Linda, CA $150,705 Lake Arrowhead, CA $150,498 Lucerne Valley, CA $148,691 Lytle Creek, CA $151,080 Mentone, CA $150,518 Needles, CA $142,778

Nipton, CA $142,040 Newberry Springs, CA $144,708 Mountain Pass, CA $141,706 Oro Grande, CA $148,886 Patton, CA $150,674 Pinon Hills, CA $150,441 Redlands, CA $150,714 Rialto, CA $150,764

Rimforest, CA $150,658 Running Springs, CA $150,489 Shoshone, CA $142,097 Skyforest, CA $150,725 Sugarloaf, CA $149,300 Tecopa, CA $143,165 Twin Peaks, CA $150,650 Victorville, CA $150,144

Wrightwood, CA $151,040 Yermo, CA $145,173 Yucaipa, CA $150,299 San Bernardino, CA $150,625 Riverside, CA $151,026 March Air Reserve Base, CA $151,225 Lake Elsinore, CA $152,018 Aguanga, CA $147,904

Anza, CA $146,866 Hemet, CA $150,073 Homeland, CA $150,738 Idyllwild, CA $148,334 Moreno Valley, CA $151,067 Mountain Center, CA $146,654 Murrieta, CA $151,256 Nuevo, CA $150,614

Perris, CA $151,616 San Jacinto, CA $150,025 Menifee, CA $151,022 Sun City, CA $150,994 Temecula, CA $149,952 Wildomar, CA $151,319 Winchester, CA $150,357 Irvine, CA $157,026

Huntington Beach, CA $156,906 Laguna Niguel, CA $155,047 El Toro, CA $155,903 Foothill Ranch, CA $156,210 Capistrano Beach, CA $154,030 Corona Del Mar, CA $156,776 Costa Mesa, CA $157,059 Dana Point, CA $154,507

Lake Forest, CA $156,319 Laguna Woods, CA $156,335 East Irvine, CA $157,011 Laguna Beach, CA $156,153 Laguna Hills, CA $155,954 Midway City, CA $156,888 Aliso Viejo, CA $155,957 Newport Coast, CA $156,663

Newport Beach, CA $157,022 San Clemente, CA $151,991 San Juan Capistrano, CA $154,456 Silverado, CA $155,682 Trabuco Canyon, CA $153,737 Westminster, CA $156,863 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $155,196 Mission Viejo, CA $155,490

Ladera Ranch, CA $153,945 Santa Ana, CA $156,737 Fountain Valley, CA $157,009 Tustin, CA $157,124 Anaheim, CA $156,565 Atwood, CA $156,741 Brea, CA $156,663 Fullerton, CA $156,607

Garden Grove, CA $156,774 Orange, CA $157,115 Norco, CA $152,487 Villa Park, CA $156,966 Placentia, CA $156,664 Corona, CA $153,349 Yorba Linda, CA $156,716 Ventura, CA $153,445

Camarillo, CA $152,875 Carpinteria, CA $153,521 Fillmore, CA $151,795 Moorpark, CA $152,170 Oak View, CA $153,489 Ojai, CA $152,437 Oxnard, CA $153,298 Piru, CA $150,900

Port Hueneme, CA $153,064 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $144,130 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $153,180 Santa Paula, CA $152,858 Simi Valley, CA $152,914 Brandeis, CA $153,811 Somis, CA $152,611 Summerland, CA $154,563

Santa Barbara, CA $154,619 Goleta, CA $152,203 Alpaugh, CA $145,350 Armona, CA $143,661 Arvin, CA $149,925 Avenal, CA $145,003 Bodfish, CA $148,278 Buttonwillow, CA $149,003

California Hot Springs, CA $146,257 Camp Nelson, CA $144,648 Coalinga, CA $144,689 Corcoran, CA $145,031 Delano, CA $148,222 Ducor, CA $147,639 Earlimart, CA $146,549 Edison, CA $150,682

Exeter, CA $144,619 Pine Mountain Club, CA $148,992 Farmersville, CA $144,721 Fellows, CA $148,673 Frazier Park, CA $148,457 Glennville, CA $148,737 Goshen, CA $143,687 Hanford, CA $143,687

Huron, CA $143,840 Ivanhoe, CA $143,722 Kaweah, CA $144,250 Kernville, CA $146,322 Kettleman City, CA $144,592 Lake Isabella, CA $147,874 Lamont, CA $150,682 Laton, CA $143,564

Lebec, CA $148,545 Lemon Cove, CA $144,234 Lemoore, CA $143,697 Lindsay, CA $144,798 Lost Hills, CA $145,475 Mc Farland, CA $149,552 Mc Kittrick, CA $148,089 Maricopa, CA $149,029

New Cuyama, CA $149,773 Onyx, CA $145,204 Pixley, CA $145,329 Porterville, CA $146,172 Posey, CA $147,784 Richgrove, CA $148,067 Sequoia National Park, CA $143,732 Shafter, CA $150,300

Springville, CA $144,318 Stratford, CA $143,797 Strathmore, CA $144,777 Taft, CA $149,370 Terra Bella, CA $146,590 Three Rivers, CA $144,157 Tipton, CA $144,954 Tulare, CA $144,858

Tupman, CA $149,493 Visalia, CA $143,726 Wasco, CA $148,478 Waukena, CA $144,777 Weldon, CA $146,881 Wofford Heights, CA $147,445 Woodlake, CA $144,263 Woody, CA $149,353

Bakersfield, CA $150,682 San Luis Obispo, CA $150,564 Los Osos, CA $147,947 Arroyo Grande, CA $152,506 Atascadero, CA $146,790 Avila Beach, CA $149,212 Bradley, CA $144,480 Buellton, CA $153,451

Cambria, CA $144,712 Casmalia, CA $154,895 Cayucos, CA $144,655 Creston, CA $147,092 Grover Beach, CA $152,107 Guadalupe, CA $153,624 Harmony, CA $144,649 Lompoc, CA $153,588

Los Alamos, CA $155,513 Los Olivos, CA $153,421 Morro Bay, CA $146,931 Nipomo, CA $154,521 Oceano, CA $152,955 Paso Robles, CA $144,708 Pismo Beach, CA $151,206 San Ardo, CA $144,556

San Miguel, CA $144,845 San Simeon, CA $144,487 Santa Margarita, CA $151,554 Santa Maria, CA $156,064 Santa Ynez, CA $152,616 Shandon, CA $144,752 Solvang, CA $152,314 Templeton, CA $145,402

Mojave, CA $146,842 California City, CA $145,392 Acton, CA $153,985 Benton, CA $143,961 Big Pine, CA $143,775 Bishop, CA $143,896 Boron, CA $145,691 Bridgeport, CA $144,304

Caliente, CA $148,683 Cantil, CA $144,659 Darwin, CA $143,896 Edwards, CA $145,942 Independence, CA $143,951 Inyokern, CA $144,137 Johannesburg, CA $144,327 June Lake, CA $144,205

Keeler, CA $144,247 Keene, CA $149,280 Lake Hughes, CA $149,643 Lancaster, CA $149,930 Lee Vining, CA $144,131 Little Lake, CA $144,131 Littlerock, CA $152,271 Llano, CA $150,110

Lone Pine, CA $143,989 Mammoth Lakes, CA $144,115 Olancha, CA $143,845 Palmdale, CA $153,877 Pearblossom, CA $151,926 Randsburg, CA $143,888 Ridgecrest, CA $144,522 Red Mountain, CA $143,999

Rosamond, CA $147,785 Tehachapi, CA $148,761 Trona, CA $144,221 Valyermo, CA $151,703 Ahwahnee, CA $144,831 Auberry, CA $143,633 Badger, CA $143,935 Bass Lake, CA $144,254

Big Creek, CA $143,895 Biola, CA $143,493 Burrel, CA $143,578 Cantua Creek, CA $143,783 Caruthers, CA $143,505 Chowchilla, CA $144,905 Clovis, CA $143,428 Coarsegold, CA $143,706

Cutler, CA $143,649 Del Rey, CA $143,462 Dinuba, CA $143,603 Dos Palos, CA $146,985 Dunlap, CA $143,656 Firebaugh, CA $146,657 Fish Camp, CA $144,679 Five Points, CA $143,720

Fowler, CA $143,442 Friant, CA $143,573 Helm, CA $143,621 Hume, CA $143,852 Kerman, CA $143,564 Kingsburg, CA $143,577 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $143,876 Lakeshore, CA $143,408

Los Banos, CA $148,504 Madera, CA $143,541 Mendota, CA $143,823 Miramonte, CA $143,680 Mono Hot Springs, CA $143,474 North Fork, CA $143,692 Oakhurst, CA $144,711 O Neals, CA $143,653

Orange Cove, CA $143,606 Orosi, CA $143,656 Parlier, CA $143,510 Piedra, CA $143,573 Fresno, CA $143,425 Prather, CA $143,576 Raisin City, CA $143,467 Raymond, CA $144,473

Reedley, CA $143,554 Riverdale, CA $143,584 Sanger, CA $143,527 San Joaquin, CA $143,614 Santa Rita Park, CA $147,482 Selma, CA $143,507 Shaver Lake, CA $143,659 South Dos Palos, CA $147,234

Sultana, CA $143,613 Tollhouse, CA $143,613 Tranquillity, CA $143,702 Wishon, CA $143,750 Yettem, CA $143,667 Traver, CA $143,604 Squaw Valley, CA $143,629 Salinas, CA $157,702

Big Sur, CA $147,632 Carmel By The Sea, CA $158,976 Carmel, CA $157,434 Carmel Valley, CA $155,813 Chualar, CA $155,621 Gonzales, CA $155,140 Greenfield, CA $149,941 Jolon, CA $147,764

King City, CA $145,310 Lockwood, CA $144,519 Marina, CA $158,526 Monterey, CA $158,554 Pacific Grove, CA $158,929 Pebble Beach, CA $158,947 San Lucas, CA $144,615 Seaside, CA $158,757

Soledad, CA $150,824 Spreckels, CA $157,680 Belmont, CA $174,714 Brisbane, CA $177,518 Burlingame, CA $173,394 Daly City, CA $177,744 El Granada, CA $171,063 Half Moon Bay, CA $172,524

La Honda, CA $173,151 Loma Mar, CA $171,579 Los Altos, CA $177,097 Menlo Park, CA $177,076 Atherton, CA $177,070 Portola Valley, CA $177,050 Millbrae, CA $174,425 Mountain View, CA $177,444

Montara, CA $172,458 Moss Beach, CA $172,040 Pacifica, CA $174,425 Pescadero, CA $171,044 Redwood City, CA $177,040 San Bruno, CA $175,395 San Carlos, CA $175,644 San Gregorio, CA $173,346

South San Francisco, CA $176,615 Sunnyvale, CA $178,493 San Francisco, CA $178,564 Sacramento, CA $154,776 Palo Alto, CA $177,077 Stanford, CA $177,077 San Mateo, CA $173,207 Alameda, CA $174,927

American Canyon, CA $160,465 Discovery Bay, CA $157,600 Danville, CA $167,465 Alamo, CA $170,108 Angwin, CA $157,537 Antioch, CA $160,233 Benicia, CA $160,795 Bethel Island, CA $156,903

Birds Landing, CA $157,927 Brentwood, CA $159,211 Byron, CA $159,440 Calistoga, CA $157,752 Canyon, CA $174,899 Clayton, CA $165,464 Concord, CA $166,889 Pleasant Hill, CA $167,616

Crockett, CA $161,023 Diablo, CA $168,784 El Cerrito, CA $174,581 Fairfield, CA $158,926 Travis Afb, CA $158,005 Fremont, CA $173,370 Hayward, CA $172,617 Castro Valley, CA $173,859

Hercules, CA $163,369 Knightsen, CA $157,825 Lafayette, CA $172,017 Livermore, CA $168,443 Martinez, CA $166,177 Moraga, CA $173,726 Napa, CA $158,001 Newark, CA $176,101

Oakley, CA $158,426 Oakville, CA $158,419 Orinda, CA $174,786 Pinole, CA $165,526 Pittsburg, CA $162,673 Pleasanton, CA $169,687 Pope Valley, CA $156,570 Dublin, CA $168,387

Port Costa, CA $161,230 Rio Vista, CA $156,693 Rodeo, CA $161,903 Rutherford, CA $158,443 Saint Helena, CA $157,739 Deer Park, CA $157,950 San Leandro, CA $174,989 San Lorenzo, CA $173,746

San Ramon, CA $168,382 Suisun City, CA $159,485 Sunol, CA $173,965 Union City, CA $173,620 Vallejo, CA $160,631 Walnut Creek, CA $171,638 Yountville, CA $158,332 Oakland, CA $174,801

Emeryville, CA $174,889 Piedmont, CA $175,058 Berkeley, CA $175,000 Albany, CA $175,189 Richmond, CA $173,135 El Sobrante, CA $170,846 San Pablo, CA $168,953 San Rafael, CA $170,430

Greenbrae, CA $172,032 Kentfield, CA $173,011 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $177,093 Bodega, CA $158,496 Bodega Bay, CA $158,066 Bolinas, CA $165,509 Corte Madera, CA $174,000 Rohnert Park, CA $160,135

Dillon Beach, CA $158,608 Fairfax, CA $168,895 Cotati, CA $159,908 Forest Knolls, CA $163,976 Inverness, CA $159,621 Lagunitas, CA $163,196 Larkspur, CA $172,991 Marshall, CA $159,224

Mill Valley, CA $172,059 Novato, CA $161,968 Nicasio, CA $162,254 Olema, CA $162,978 Penngrove, CA $160,301 Petaluma, CA $160,487 Point Reyes Station, CA $162,218 Ross, CA $170,688

San Anselmo, CA $167,826 San Geronimo, CA $164,898 San Quentin, CA $173,679 Sausalito, CA $177,510 Stinson Beach, CA $170,125 Tomales, CA $158,860 Valley Ford, CA $158,578 Woodacre, CA $165,192

Aptos, CA $163,108 Alviso, CA $177,779 Aromas, CA $159,272 Ben Lomond, CA $160,419 Boulder Creek, CA $166,286 Brookdale, CA $160,842 Campbell, CA $180,126 Capitola, CA $162,035

Castroville, CA $159,120 Coyote, CA $177,691 Cupertino, CA $177,020 Davenport, CA $162,629 Felton, CA $160,291 Freedom, CA $162,479 Gilroy, CA $164,305 Hollister, CA $157,314

Holy City, CA $168,811 Los Gatos, CA $177,701 Milpitas, CA $179,880 Morgan Hill, CA $171,933 Moss Landing, CA $159,554 Mount Hermon, CA $160,005 New Almaden, CA $176,306 Paicines, CA $145,514

Redwood Estates, CA $168,811 San Juan Bautista, CA $157,678 San Martin, CA $168,579 Santa Clara, CA $180,391 Santa Cruz, CA $159,929 Scotts Valley, CA $160,854 Saratoga, CA $176,805 Soquel, CA $163,488

Tres Pinos, CA $150,668 Watsonville, CA $162,626 San Jose, CA $180,541 Mount Hamilton, CA $176,329 Stockton, CA $153,402 Acampo, CA $153,581 Altaville, CA $149,198 Angels Camp, CA $149,509

Arnold, CA $144,729 Avery, CA $147,002 Burson, CA $150,597 Campo Seco, CA $150,465 Clements, CA $152,450 Copperopolis, CA $151,219 Douglas Flat, CA $148,339 Farmington, CA $151,903

French Camp, CA $153,548 Glencoe, CA $147,851 Hathaway Pines, CA $147,632 Holt, CA $153,821 Linden, CA $153,174 Lockeford, CA $153,416 Lodi, CA $153,444 Mokelumne Hill, CA $148,248

Mountain Ranch, CA $147,621 Murphys, CA $148,175 Rail Road Flat, CA $147,188 San Andreas, CA $148,757 Vallecito, CA $148,487 Valley Springs, CA $150,609 Victor, CA $153,499 Wallace, CA $151,641

West Point, CA $147,319 Wilseyville, CA $147,186 Woodbridge, CA $153,737 Atwater, CA $150,526 Ballico, CA $151,264 Tracy, CA $156,079 Big Oak Flat, CA $149,144 Catheys Valley, CA $145,936

Ceres, CA $152,413 Chinese Camp, CA $149,529 Columbia, CA $148,052 Coulterville, CA $146,498 Cressey, CA $151,023 Crows Landing, CA $153,651 Pinecrest, CA $144,648 Delhi, CA $151,536

Denair, CA $151,432 El Nido, CA $147,094 El Portal, CA $144,975 Empire, CA $152,383 Escalon, CA $152,454 Groveland, CA $145,096 Gustine, CA $154,288 Hickman, CA $151,686

Hilmar, CA $152,453 Hornitos, CA $146,951 Hughson, CA $152,373 Jamestown, CA $149,927 Keyes, CA $152,387 La Grange, CA $149,354 Lathrop, CA $153,876 Le Grand, CA $146,680

Livingston, CA $151,266 Long Barn, CA $146,159 Manteca, CA $153,538 Mariposa, CA $145,565 Merced, CA $147,465 Midpines, CA $145,594 Mi Wuk Village, CA $147,178 Moccasin, CA $148,804

Modesto, CA $152,357 Newman, CA $154,320 Oakdale, CA $151,909 Patterson, CA $157,711 Planada, CA $147,317 Ripon, CA $152,676 Riverbank, CA $152,397 Salida, CA $152,526

Snelling, CA $148,802 Sonora, CA $148,487 Soulsbyville, CA $148,087 Standard, CA $148,359 Stevinson, CA $152,323 Strawberry, CA $145,023 Tuolumne, CA $147,624 Turlock, CA $152,154

Twain Harte, CA $147,286 Vernalis, CA $154,278 Waterford, CA $151,453 Westley, CA $154,868 Winton, CA $150,730 Yosemite National Park, CA $144,167 Santa Rosa, CA $158,197 Albion, CA $145,335

Annapolis, CA $152,798 Boonville, CA $148,772 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $159,853 Branscomb, CA $145,193 Calpella, CA $148,365 Camp Meeker, CA $158,403 Caspar, CA $145,382 Cazadero, CA $156,356

Clearlake, CA $151,945 Clearlake Oaks, CA $150,282 Clearlake Park, CA $152,357 Cloverdale, CA $153,764 Cobb, CA $155,752 Comptche, CA $145,223 Covelo, CA $145,285 Dos Rios, CA $145,166

Duncans Mills, CA $157,784 Eldridge, CA $159,315 Elk, CA $145,710 El Verano, CA $160,101 Finley, CA $151,986 Forestville, CA $158,456 Fort Bragg, CA $145,425 Fulton, CA $158,212

Geyserville, CA $156,239 Glen Ellen, CA $159,082 Glenhaven, CA $150,701 Graton, CA $158,346 Gualala, CA $149,712 Guerneville, CA $157,814 Healdsburg, CA $157,761 Hopland, CA $151,959

Jenner, CA $156,504 Kelseyville, CA $153,222 Kenwood, CA $158,900 Lakeport, CA $150,642 Laytonville, CA $145,215 Little River, CA $145,402 Lower Lake, CA $152,688 Lucerne, CA $149,775

Manchester, CA $147,259 Mendocino, CA $145,402 Middletown, CA $156,387 Monte Rio, CA $157,910 Navarro, CA $145,538 Nice, CA $149,784 Occidental, CA $157,888 Philo, CA $147,333

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $155,644 Point Arena, CA $147,807 Potter Valley, CA $145,441 Redwood Valley, CA $146,304 Rio Nido, CA $157,984 Sebastopol, CA $158,436 Sonoma, CA $160,354 Stewarts Point, CA $152,440

Talmage, CA $148,913 Ukiah, CA $148,208 Upper Lake, CA $148,271 Villa Grande, CA $157,891 Vineburg, CA $160,339 Westport, CA $145,130 Willits, CA $145,366 Windsor, CA $158,305

Witter Springs, CA $147,980 Yorkville, CA $149,995 The Sea Ranch, CA $150,717 Eureka, CA $145,829 Alderpoint, CA $145,103 Blocksburg, CA $145,051 Arcata, CA $145,644 Mckinleyville, CA $145,655

Bayside, CA $145,591 Blue Lake, CA $145,413 Bridgeville, CA $145,169 Burnt Ranch, CA $145,345 Carlotta, CA $145,270 Crescent City, CA $145,086 Cutten, CA $145,827 Ferndale, CA $145,312

Fields Landing, CA $145,716 Fort Dick, CA $145,087 Fortuna, CA $145,611 Garberville, CA $145,180 Gasquet, CA $144,676 Honeydew, CA $145,034 Hoopa, CA $145,534 Hydesville, CA $145,501

Klamath, CA $145,196 Kneeland, CA $145,260 Korbel, CA $145,129 Loleta, CA $145,423 Mad River, CA $145,160 Miranda, CA $145,235 Myers Flat, CA $145,192 Orick, CA $145,289

Orleans, CA $145,349 Petrolia, CA $145,139 Phillipsville, CA $145,162 Redway, CA $145,383 Rio Dell, CA $145,527 Salyer, CA $145,378 Samoa, CA $145,537 Scotia, CA $145,338

Smith River, CA $144,701 Somes Bar, CA $145,302 Redcrest, CA $145,136 Trinidad, CA $145,494 Weott, CA $145,366 Willow Creek, CA $145,409 Leggett, CA $145,180 Piercy, CA $145,157

Whitethorn, CA $145,206 Zenia, CA $144,951 Amador City, CA $150,114 Auburn, CA $150,984 West Sacramento, CA $154,779 Brooks, CA $153,343 Capay, CA $153,329 Carmichael, CA $154,672

Citrus Heights, CA $153,909 Clarksburg, CA $154,802 Coloma, CA $150,715 Cool, CA $150,947 Courtland, CA $154,805 Davis, CA $154,623 Diamond Springs, CA $150,486 Dixon, CA $155,473

El Dorado, CA $150,657 Elk Grove, CA $154,162 Elmira, CA $156,810 Elverta, CA $154,500 Esparto, CA $154,174 Fair Oaks, CA $153,977 Fiddletown, CA $148,836 Folsom, CA $153,049

Foresthill, CA $147,436 Galt, CA $153,133 Garden Valley, CA $149,550 Georgetown, CA $148,040 Greenwood, CA $149,875 Grizzly Flats, CA $147,409 Guinda, CA $153,021 Herald, CA $151,802

Hood, CA $154,604 Ione, CA $150,476 Isleton, CA $155,694 Jackson, CA $149,320 Kit Carson, CA $147,645 Knights Landing, CA $152,413 Kirkwood, CA $145,006 Lincoln, CA $152,301

Loomis, CA $152,586 Lotus, CA $150,986 Mcclellan, CA $154,798 Madison, CA $154,417 Martell, CA $149,517 Mather, CA $154,344 Mount Aukum, CA $149,529 Newcastle, CA $152,067

Nicolaus, CA $153,186 North Highlands, CA $154,699 Roseville, CA $153,488 Orangevale, CA $153,570 Penryn, CA $152,311 Pilot Hill, CA $151,785 Pine Grove, CA $148,560 Pioneer, CA $146,275

Placerville, CA $150,217 Pleasant Grove, CA $153,562 Plymouth, CA $150,843 Rancho Cordova, CA $154,368 Represa, CA $153,080 Rescue, CA $151,782 Rio Linda, CA $154,802 Rio Oso, CA $152,276

River Pines, CA $149,771 Robbins, CA $152,814 Rocklin, CA $153,040 Rumsey, CA $150,478 Ryde, CA $154,937 Sheridan, CA $151,762 Shingle Springs, CA $151,646 Sloughhouse, CA $152,636

Somerset, CA $147,531 Sutter Creek, CA $149,626 Thornton, CA $154,864 Vacaville, CA $156,888 Volcano, CA $148,382 Walnut Grove, CA $155,211 Wheatland, CA $151,029 Wilton, CA $153,561

Winters, CA $155,014 Woodland, CA $154,301 Yolo, CA $154,149 Zamora, CA $153,827 Drytown, CA $150,375 Alta, CA $147,243 Applegate, CA $149,885 Camino, CA $148,883

Chicago Park, CA $147,748 Colfax, CA $148,272 Dutch Flat, CA $147,107 Emigrant Gap, CA $146,189 Gold Run, CA $147,198 Kyburz, CA $145,127 Echo Lake, CA $144,978 Meadow Vista, CA $150,038

Norden, CA $146,570 Pollock Pines, CA $146,216 Soda Springs, CA $146,689 Twin Bridges, CA $144,791 Weimar, CA $149,360 Granite Bay, CA $152,928 El Dorado Hills, CA $152,442 Antelope, CA $154,312

Marysville, CA $148,248 Beale Afb, CA $149,997 Alleghany, CA $146,103 Arbuckle, CA $149,759 Artois, CA $146,742 Bangor, CA $147,460 Belden, CA $146,039 Berry Creek, CA $147,047

Biggs, CA $147,233 Browns Valley, CA $147,382 Brownsville, CA $147,157 Butte City, CA $147,158 Camptonville, CA $146,278 Canyon Dam, CA $145,819 Cedar Ridge, CA $147,747 Challenge, CA $146,768

Chico, CA $147,233 Clipper Mills, CA $146,750 Colusa, CA $148,026 Crescent Mills, CA $145,703 Dobbins, CA $146,650 Downieville, CA $145,936 Dunnigan, CA $152,739 Durham, CA $147,226

Elk Creek, CA $146,677 Feather Falls, CA $147,181 Forbestown, CA $147,040 Forest Ranch, CA $146,954 Glenn, CA $147,081 Goodyears Bar, CA $146,016 Grass Valley, CA $147,635 Penn Valley, CA $148,116

Greenville, CA $145,744 Gridley, CA $147,553 Grimes, CA $150,064 Hamilton City, CA $147,140 Live Oak, CA $147,871 Magalia, CA $146,944 Maxwell, CA $147,711 Meadow Valley, CA $146,052

Meridian, CA $150,306 Nelson, CA $147,168 Nevada City, CA $146,677 North San Juan, CA $146,073 Olivehurst, CA $150,994 Oregon House, CA $147,181 Orland, CA $146,574 Oroville, CA $147,110

Paradise, CA $147,068 Palermo, CA $147,356 Princeton, CA $147,191 Quincy, CA $145,791 Rackerby, CA $147,392 Richvale, CA $147,145 Rough And Ready, CA $147,848 Smartsville, CA $148,707

Stirling City, CA $146,815 Stonyford, CA $146,790 Storrie, CA $146,526 Strawberry Valley, CA $145,960 Sutter, CA $148,398 Taylorsville, CA $145,511 Twain, CA $145,847 Washington, CA $146,732

Williams, CA $148,230 Willows, CA $146,936 Yuba City, CA $151,239 Redding, CA $146,164 Adin, CA $145,698 Anderson, CA $146,143 Bella Vista, CA $146,189 Bieber, CA $145,801

Big Bar, CA $145,186 Big Bend, CA $145,914 Burney, CA $146,315 Callahan, CA $145,462 Canby, CA $145,456 Cassel, CA $146,258 Castella, CA $145,724 Shasta Lake, CA $146,242

Chester, CA $146,116 Corning, CA $146,541 Cottonwood, CA $145,929 Dorris, CA $144,665 Douglas City, CA $145,542 Dunsmuir, CA $145,913 Etna, CA $145,445 Fall River Mills, CA $146,151

Flournoy, CA $146,101 Forks Of Salmon, CA $145,213 Fort Jones, CA $145,007 French Gulch, CA $145,648 Gazelle, CA $145,559 Gerber, CA $146,523 Greenview, CA $145,456 Grenada, CA $145,325

Happy Camp, CA $144,731 Hat Creek, CA $146,268 Hayfork, CA $145,432 Hornbrook, CA $143,276 Hyampom, CA $145,206 Igo, CA $145,551 Junction City, CA $145,466 Klamath River, CA $143,566

Lakehead, CA $145,837 Lewiston, CA $145,661 Lookout, CA $145,757 Los Molinos, CA $146,622 Mcarthur, CA $146,023 Mccloud, CA $145,957 Macdoel, CA $145,028 Manton, CA $146,251

Mill Creek, CA $146,076 Millville, CA $146,133 Mineral, CA $146,265 Montague, CA $144,765 Montgomery Creek, CA $146,086 Mount Shasta, CA $146,002 Nubieber, CA $145,949 Oak Run, CA $146,224

Obrien, CA $145,840 Old Station, CA $146,267 Palo Cedro, CA $146,234 Paskenta, CA $146,045 Paynes Creek, CA $146,196 Platina, CA $145,289 Proberta, CA $146,692 Red Bluff, CA $146,069

Round Mountain, CA $146,332 Scott Bar, CA $144,150 Seiad Valley, CA $143,438 Shasta, CA $145,768 Shingletown, CA $146,327 Tehama, CA $146,652 Trinity Center, CA $145,478 Vina, CA $146,855

Weaverville, CA $145,693 Weed, CA $145,824 Whiskeytown, CA $145,634 Whitmore, CA $146,318 Yreka, CA $144,510 Alturas, CA $145,541 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $145,717 Cedarville, CA $145,316

Chilcoot, CA $144,234 Clio, CA $145,617 Coleville, CA $144,570 Davis Creek, CA $144,975 Doyle, CA $144,568 Eagleville, CA $145,232 Floriston, CA $144,963 Fort Bidwell, CA $144,808

Herlong, CA $145,190 Janesville, CA $145,698 Lake City, CA $144,977 Likely, CA $145,406 Litchfield, CA $145,339 Loyalton, CA $144,787 Madeline, CA $145,469 Markleeville, CA $144,404

Milford, CA $145,339 Portola, CA $145,469 Ravendale, CA $145,292 Calpine, CA $145,226 Sierra City, CA $145,728 Sierraville, CA $145,545 Susanville, CA $145,843 Standish, CA $145,614

Beckwourth, CA $144,884 Termo, CA $145,428 Topaz, CA $144,453 Tulelake, CA $144,766 Vinton, CA $144,447 Wendel, CA $144,957 Westwood, CA $146,116 Carnelian Bay, CA $146,733

Homewood, CA $145,790 Tahoma, CA $144,761 Kings Beach, CA $145,930 Tahoe City, CA $146,500 Olympic Valley, CA $146,962 Tahoe Vista, CA $146,420 South Lake Tahoe, CA $144,517 Truckee, CA $147,319

IT Project Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT Project Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$147,522

Average $157,882/year

$169,056

$12,293

Average $13,157/month

$14,088

$2,837

Average $3,036/week

$3,251

$71

Average $76/hour

$81

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$169,056	$14,088	$3,251	$81
Average	$157,882	$13,157	$3,036	$76
25th Percentile	$147,522	$12,293	$2,837	$71

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