IT Project Lead Salary in California

How much does an IT Project Lead make in California?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Project Lead in California is $157,860 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): $179,350
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $147,495 to $169,109
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $138,059

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IT Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$169,109	$14,092	$3,252	$81
Average	$157,860	$13,155	$3,036	$76
25th Percentile	$147,495	$12,291	$2,836	$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): $110,487
Early Career (1-2 years): $134,857
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $157,033
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $174,785
Expert (over 8 years): $136,803

Levels	Salary
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$110,487
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$134,857
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$157,033
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$174,785
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$136,803

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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: $158,461.
California: $157,860.
Massachusetts: $155,756.

District of Columbia $158,461 California $157,860 Massachusetts $155,756 Washington $155,184 New Jersey $155,127 Alaska $154,926 Connecticut $152,951 New York $152,150

Hawaii $149,588 Rhode Island $148,386 Maryland $147,570 Minnesota $146,454 Colorado $146,024 Illinois $145,881 Oregon $145,337 Delaware $144,937

New Hampshire $144,685 Virginia $144,121 Pennsylvania $142,475 Nevada $141,645 North Dakota $141,373 Michigan $140,944 Wisconsin $140,786 Vermont $140,471

Texas $139,598 Maine $139,541 Arizona $139,455 Ohio $139,355 Georgia $138,038 Indiana $137,380 Wyoming $137,251 Utah $137,051

Iowa $136,965 Kansas $136,278 Louisiana $136,078 North Carolina $136,006 Missouri $135,977 Florida $135,419 Montana $135,119 Nebraska $134,832

Kentucky $134,675 South Carolina $134,103 Tennessee $133,745 Idaho $133,602 New Mexico $132,557 Oklahoma $132,328 Alabama $131,483 South Dakota $130,067

Arkansas $129,294 West Virginia $128,879 Mississippi $127,634

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: $158,533
West Hollywood: $158,533
Dodgertown: $158,533

Los Angeles, CA $158,533 West Hollywood, CA $158,533 Dodgertown, CA $158,533 Playa Vista, CA $158,418 Bell Gardens, CA $158,533 Bell, CA $158,533 Beverly Hills, CA $158,533 Compton, CA $156,572

Culver City, CA $158,533 Downey, CA $157,216 El Segundo, CA $158,361 Gardena, CA $157,531 Hawthorne, CA $158,476 Hermosa Beach, CA $156,400 Huntington Park, CA $158,533 Lawndale, CA $157,417

Lynwood, CA $157,560 Malibu, CA $155,957 Manhattan Beach, CA $157,302 Maywood, CA $158,533 Pacific Palisades, CA $158,189 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $156,572 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $156,572 Redondo Beach, CA $156,458

South Gate, CA $158,533 Topanga, CA $157,960 Venice, CA $158,361 Marina Del Rey, CA $158,418 Playa Del Rey, CA $158,361 Inglewood, CA $158,533 Santa Monica, CA $158,304 Torrance, CA $156,572

Whittier, CA $157,560 Buena Park, CA $156,930 La Palma, CA $156,930 Cypress, CA $156,930 La Habra, CA $156,930 La Mirada, CA $156,930 Montebello, CA $158,533 Norwalk, CA $156,730

Pico Rivera, CA $158,476 Santa Fe Springs, CA $156,672 Stanton, CA $156,930 Artesia, CA $156,572 Cerritos, CA $156,930 Avalon, CA $156,100 Bellflower, CA $156,572 Harbor City, CA $156,572

Lakewood, CA $156,572 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $156,572 Lomita, CA $156,572 Los Alamitos, CA $156,572 Paramount, CA $156,572 San Pedro, CA $156,572 Seal Beach, CA $156,572 Sunset Beach, CA $156,572

Surfside, CA $156,572 Wilmington, CA $156,572 Carson, CA $156,572 Signal Hill, CA $156,572 Long Beach, CA $156,572 Altadena, CA $158,418 Arcadia, CA $158,304 Duarte, CA $158,075

La Canada Flintridge, CA $158,304 Monrovia, CA $158,132 Montrose, CA $158,476 Mount Wilson, CA $158,247 Sierra Madre, CA $158,189 South Pasadena, CA $158,533 Sunland, CA $158,247 Tujunga, CA $158,189

Verdugo City, CA $158,476 Pasadena, CA $158,533 San Marino, CA $158,533 Glendale, CA $158,533 La Crescenta, CA $158,418 Agoura Hills, CA $155,456 Calabasas, CA $156,000 Canoga Park, CA $156,257

Winnetka, CA $156,443 West Hills, CA $155,671 Castaic, CA $155,671 Chatsworth, CA $156,014 Encino, CA $158,132 Newbury Park, CA $154,111 Newhall, CA $156,858 Northridge, CA $156,544

Porter Ranch, CA $156,486 Pacoima, CA $158,189 Reseda, CA $158,018 San Fernando, CA $158,018 Sylmar, CA $157,960 North Hills, CA $158,132 Granada Hills, CA $156,672 Mission Hills, CA $158,018

Santa Clarita, CA $156,773 Canyon Country, CA $157,302 Sun Valley, CA $158,361 Valencia, CA $156,186 Tarzana, CA $158,075 Thousand Oaks, CA $154,468 Westlake Village, CA $154,812 Woodland Hills, CA $156,358

Oak Park, CA $155,255 Stevenson Ranch, CA $155,857 Van Nuys, CA $158,189 Panorama City, CA $158,189 Sherman Oaks, CA $158,361 Burbank, CA $158,533 North Hollywood, CA $158,533 Studio City, CA $158,533

Valley Village, CA $158,476 Universal City, CA $158,533 Toluca Lake, CA $158,533 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $150,375 Azusa, CA $154,984 Baldwin Park, CA $157,302 Chino, CA $153,509 Chino Hills, CA $156,758

Claremont, CA $154,297 City Of Industry, CA $156,815 Covina, CA $156,472 El Monte, CA $158,361 South El Monte, CA $158,418 Glendora, CA $156,415 Guasti, CA $150,833 La Puente, CA $156,758

Hacienda Heights, CA $156,815 Rowland Heights, CA $156,930 La Verne, CA $154,468 Mira Loma, CA $151,005 Monterey Park, CA $158,533 Ontario, CA $150,776 Mt Baldy, CA $154,039 Montclair, CA $153,395

Diamond Bar, CA $156,815 Pomona, CA $156,586 Rosemead, CA $158,533 San Dimas, CA $156,415 San Gabriel, CA $158,476 Temple City, CA $158,418 Upland, CA $150,490 Walnut, CA $156,758

West Covina, CA $156,586 Alhambra, CA $158,533 Alpine, CA $154,053 Bonita, CA $154,912 Boulevard, CA $154,053 Campo, CA $154,053 Chula Vista, CA $154,912 Descanso, CA $154,053

Dulzura, CA $154,053 Guatay, CA $154,053 Imperial Beach, CA $154,855 Jacumba, CA $154,053 Jamul, CA $154,282 La Mesa, CA $154,912 Lemon Grove, CA $154,912 Lincoln Acres, CA $154,912

Mount Laguna, CA $154,053 National City, CA $154,912 Pine Valley, CA $154,053 Potrero, CA $154,053 Spring Valley, CA $154,855 Tecate, CA $154,053 Bonsall, CA $154,053 Borrego Springs, CA $154,053

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $154,282 Carlsbad, CA $154,053 Del Mar, CA $154,511 El Cajon, CA $154,454 Encinitas, CA $154,168 Escondido, CA $154,053 Fallbrook, CA $154,454 Julian, CA $154,053

La Jolla, CA $154,855 Lakeside, CA $154,340 Oceanside, CA $154,554 Camp Pendleton, CA $154,998 Pala, CA $152,107 Palomar Mountain, CA $154,053 Pauma Valley, CA $154,053 Poway, CA $154,397

Ramona, CA $154,053 Ranchita, CA $154,053 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $154,282 San Luis Rey, CA $154,840 San Marcos, CA $154,053 Santa Ysabel, CA $154,053 Santee, CA $154,740 Solana Beach, CA $154,397

Vista, CA $154,053 Valley Center, CA $154,053 Warner Springs, CA $154,053 San Diego, CA $154,912 Coronado, CA $154,912 San Ysidro, CA $154,569 Indio, CA $149,946 Indian Wells, CA $149,946

Palm Desert, CA $149,946 Banning, CA $149,931 Bard, CA $144,650 Beaumont, CA $150,089 Blythe, CA $139,956 Brawley, CA $154,053 Cabazon, CA $149,931 Calexico, CA $154,053

Calipatria, CA $154,053 Cathedral City, CA $149,946 Coachella, CA $149,946 Desert Center, CA $149,946 Desert Hot Springs, CA $149,745 Earp, CA $138,382 El Centro, CA $154,053 La Quinta, CA $149,946

Heber, CA $154,053 Holtville, CA $154,053 Imperial, CA $154,053 Joshua Tree, CA $149,946 Mecca, CA $151,320 Morongo Valley, CA $149,874 Niland, CA $154,053 North Palm Springs, CA $149,874

Ocotillo, CA $154,053 Palm Springs, CA $149,903 Palo Verde, CA $148,472 Parker Dam, CA $138,382 Pioneertown, CA $149,745 Rancho Mirage, CA $149,946 Seeley, CA $154,053 Thermal, CA $151,320

Salton City, CA $154,053 Thousand Palms, CA $149,946 Twentynine Palms, CA $149,946 Vidal, CA $139,140 Westmorland, CA $154,053 Whitewater, CA $149,917 Winterhaven, CA $154,053 Yucca Valley, CA $149,946

Landers, CA $149,745 Adelanto, CA $149,831 Amboy, CA $149,946 Angelus Oaks, CA $149,917 Apple Valley, CA $149,874 Baker, CA $138,339 Fort Irwin, CA $149,745 Barstow, CA $149,745

Grand Terrace, CA $151,005 Big Bear City, CA $149,903 Big Bear Lake, CA $149,917 Bloomington, CA $151,005 Blue Jay, CA $150,547 Bryn Mawr, CA $150,604 Calimesa, CA $150,375 Cedar Glen, CA $150,432

Cedarpines Park, CA $150,604 Cima, CA $138,339 Colton, CA $151,005 Crestline, CA $150,604 Crest Park, CA $150,547 Daggett, CA $149,745 Death Valley, CA $138,339 Phelan, CA $152,465

Fontana, CA $151,005 Essex, CA $138,339 Fawnskin, CA $149,974 Ludlow, CA $149,745 Forest Falls, CA $150,017 Hesperia, CA $150,046 Green Valley Lake, CA $150,261 Helendale, CA $149,745

Highland, CA $150,604 Hinkley, CA $149,745 Loma Linda, CA $150,604 Lake Arrowhead, CA $150,432 Lucerne Valley, CA $149,846 Lytle Creek, CA $150,203 Mentone, CA $150,375 Needles, CA $138,339

Nipton, CA $138,339 Newberry Springs, CA $149,745 Mountain Pass, CA $138,339 Oro Grande, CA $149,846 Patton, CA $150,604 Pinon Hills, CA $151,148 Redlands, CA $150,490 Rialto, CA $150,604

Rimforest, CA $150,604 Running Springs, CA $150,432 Shoshone, CA $138,339 Skyforest, CA $150,547 Sugarloaf, CA $149,903 Tecopa, CA $138,339 Twin Peaks, CA $150,604 Victorville, CA $149,903

Wrightwood, CA $152,508 Yermo, CA $149,745 Yucaipa, CA $150,203 San Bernardino, CA $150,604 Riverside, CA $151,005 March Air Reserve Base, CA $151,005 Lake Elsinore, CA $153,638 Aguanga, CA $150,146

Anza, CA $149,946 Hemet, CA $149,974 Homeland, CA $151,706 Idyllwild, CA $149,946 Moreno Valley, CA $150,890 Mountain Center, CA $149,946 Murrieta, CA $153,810 Nuevo, CA $150,432

Perris, CA $150,719 San Jacinto, CA $149,960 Menifee, CA $152,522 Sun City, CA $152,350 Temecula, CA $151,835 Wildomar, CA $153,080 Winchester, CA $151,177 Irvine, CA $157,288

Huntington Beach, CA $157,288 Laguna Niguel, CA $156,830 El Toro, CA $157,059 Foothill Ranch, CA $157,231 Capistrano Beach, CA $155,685 Corona Del Mar, CA $157,231 Costa Mesa, CA $157,288 Dana Point, CA $155,828

Lake Forest, CA $157,116 Laguna Woods, CA $157,173 East Irvine, CA $157,288 Laguna Beach, CA $157,002 Laguna Hills, CA $157,116 Midway City, CA $157,288 Aliso Viejo, CA $157,002 Newport Coast, CA $157,231

Newport Beach, CA $157,288 San Clemente, CA $155,642 San Juan Capistrano, CA $155,255 Silverado, CA $157,116 Trabuco Canyon, CA $156,944 Westminster, CA $157,173 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $156,887 Mission Viejo, CA $156,944

Ladera Ranch, CA $156,830 Santa Ana, CA $156,715 Fountain Valley, CA $157,288 Tustin, CA $157,288 Anaheim, CA $156,930 Atwood, CA $156,930 Brea, CA $156,930 Fullerton, CA $156,930

Garden Grove, CA $156,930 Orange, CA $157,288 Norco, CA $150,890 Villa Park, CA $157,288 Placentia, CA $156,930 Corona, CA $150,776 Yorba Linda, CA $156,930 Ventura, CA $153,424

Camarillo, CA $153,195 Carpinteria, CA $154,540 Fillmore, CA $154,053 Moorpark, CA $154,111 Oak View, CA $153,424 Ojai, CA $153,137 Oxnard, CA $153,424 Piru, CA $154,497

Port Hueneme, CA $153,080 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $153,023 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $153,366 Santa Paula, CA $153,137 Simi Valley, CA $155,170 Brandeis, CA $155,570 Somis, CA $153,137 Summerland, CA $154,597

Santa Barbara, CA $154,597 Goleta, CA $154,025 Alpaugh, CA $150,347 Armona, CA $142,547 Arvin, CA $150,404 Avenal, CA $142,547 Bodfish, CA $150,347 Buttonwillow, CA $150,347

California Hot Springs, CA $150,347 Camp Nelson, CA $150,347 Coalinga, CA $142,547 Corcoran, CA $142,547 Delano, CA $150,347 Ducor, CA $150,347 Earlimart, CA $150,347 Edison, CA $151,205

Exeter, CA $142,547 Pine Mountain Club, CA $152,078 Farmersville, CA $142,547 Fellows, CA $150,618 Frazier Park, CA $151,706 Glennville, CA $150,347 Goshen, CA $142,547 Hanford, CA $142,547

Huron, CA $142,547 Ivanhoe, CA $142,547 Kaweah, CA $142,547 Kernville, CA $150,347 Kettleman City, CA $142,547 Lake Isabella, CA $150,347 Lamont, CA $151,148 Laton, CA $142,718

Lebec, CA $150,862 Lemon Cove, CA $142,547 Lemoore, CA $142,547 Lindsay, CA $146,454 Lost Hills, CA $152,765 Mc Farland, CA $150,575 Mc Kittrick, CA $150,890 Maricopa, CA $152,322

New Cuyama, CA $154,282 Onyx, CA $150,347 Pixley, CA $150,347 Porterville, CA $150,347 Posey, CA $150,347 Richgrove, CA $150,347 Sequoia National Park, CA $142,547 Shafter, CA $150,747

Springville, CA $150,347 Stratford, CA $142,547 Strathmore, CA $146,454 Taft, CA $150,347 Terra Bella, CA $150,347 Three Rivers, CA $142,547 Tipton, CA $150,347 Tulare, CA $142,547

Tupman, CA $150,518 Visalia, CA $142,547 Wasco, CA $150,347 Waukena, CA $142,547 Weldon, CA $150,347 Wofford Heights, CA $150,347 Woodlake, CA $142,547 Woody, CA $150,404

Bakersfield, CA $151,205 San Luis Obispo, CA $154,540 Los Osos, CA $154,984 Arroyo Grande, CA $155,470 Atascadero, CA $155,184 Avila Beach, CA $154,354 Bradley, CA $155,184 Buellton, CA $153,395

Cambria, CA $155,184 Casmalia, CA $155,985 Cayucos, CA $155,184 Creston, CA $155,184 Grover Beach, CA $154,340 Guadalupe, CA $155,756 Harmony, CA $155,184 Lompoc, CA $153,567

Los Alamos, CA $154,726 Los Olivos, CA $153,996 Morro Bay, CA $155,184 Nipomo, CA $155,756 Oceano, CA $155,470 Paso Robles, CA $155,184 Pismo Beach, CA $154,297 San Ardo, CA $158,046

San Miguel, CA $148,872 San Simeon, CA $156,615 Santa Margarita, CA $154,769 Santa Maria, CA $156,043 Santa Ynez, CA $153,924 Shandon, CA $155,184 Solvang, CA $153,166 Templeton, CA $155,184

Mojave, CA $150,347 California City, CA $150,347 Acton, CA $157,517 Benton, CA $141,731 Big Pine, CA $142,547 Bishop, CA $142,547 Boron, CA $149,946 Bridgeport, CA $140,929

Caliente, CA $150,347 Cantil, CA $150,347 Darwin, CA $150,347 Edwards, CA $152,593 Independence, CA $142,547 Inyokern, CA $150,347 Johannesburg, CA $150,347 June Lake, CA $142,547

Keeler, CA $146,454 Keene, CA $150,404 Lake Hughes, CA $157,674 Lancaster, CA $157,674 Lee Vining, CA $141,731 Little Lake, CA $150,347 Littlerock, CA $154,812 Llano, CA $152,694

Lone Pine, CA $146,454 Mammoth Lakes, CA $142,547 Olancha, CA $150,347 Palmdale, CA $157,502 Pearblossom, CA $154,268 Randsburg, CA $150,347 Ridgecrest, CA $150,347 Red Mountain, CA $150,347

Rosamond, CA $150,347 Tehachapi, CA $150,347 Trona, CA $150,347 Valyermo, CA $153,395 Ahwahnee, CA $142,547 Auberry, CA $142,547 Badger, CA $142,547 Bass Lake, CA $142,547

Big Creek, CA $142,547 Biola, CA $143,233 Burrel, CA $142,776 Cantua Creek, CA $142,547 Caruthers, CA $143,062 Chowchilla, CA $142,547 Clovis, CA $142,947 Coarsegold, CA $142,547

Cutler, CA $142,547 Del Rey, CA $143,291 Dinuba, CA $142,547 Dos Palos, CA $151,477 Dunlap, CA $142,547 Firebaugh, CA $142,547 Fish Camp, CA $142,547 Five Points, CA $142,547

Fowler, CA $143,405 Friant, CA $142,833 Helm, CA $142,661 Hume, CA $142,547 Kerman, CA $142,833 Kingsburg, CA $142,604 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $142,547 Lakeshore, CA $142,547

Los Banos, CA $163,055 Madera, CA $143,176 Mendota, CA $142,547 Miramonte, CA $142,547 Mono Hot Springs, CA $142,547 North Fork, CA $142,547 Oakhurst, CA $142,547 O Neals, CA $142,547

Orange Cove, CA $142,547 Orosi, CA $142,547 Parlier, CA $143,005 Piedra, CA $142,547 Fresno, CA $143,405 Prather, CA $142,604 Raisin City, CA $143,291 Raymond, CA $142,547

Reedley, CA $142,718 Riverdale, CA $142,833 Sanger, CA $142,890 San Joaquin, CA $142,547 Santa Rita Park, CA $151,477 Selma, CA $143,062 Shaver Lake, CA $142,547 South Dos Palos, CA $147,012

Sultana, CA $142,547 Tollhouse, CA $142,547 Tranquillity, CA $142,547 Wishon, CA $142,547 Yettem, CA $142,547 Traver, CA $142,547 Squaw Valley, CA $142,547 Salinas, CA $158,562

Big Sur, CA $158,046 Carmel By The Sea, CA $158,905 Carmel, CA $158,733 Carmel Valley, CA $158,275 Chualar, CA $158,089 Gonzales, CA $158,046 Greenfield, CA $158,046 Jolon, CA $158,046

King City, CA $158,046 Lockwood, CA $158,046 Marina, CA $158,905 Monterey, CA $158,905 Pacific Grove, CA $158,905 Pebble Beach, CA $158,905 San Lucas, CA $150,304 Seaside, CA $158,905

Soledad, CA $158,046 Spreckels, CA $158,676 Belmont, CA $173,074 Brisbane, CA $178,741 Burlingame, CA $178,398 Daly City, CA $178,741 El Granada, CA $178,169 Half Moon Bay, CA $172,931

La Honda, CA $159,449 Loma Mar, CA $159,449 Los Altos, CA $180,287 Menlo Park, CA $180,115 Atherton, CA $180,001 Portola Valley, CA $180,058 Millbrae, CA $178,512 Mountain View, CA $180,516

Montara, CA $178,283 Moss Beach, CA $178,169 Pacifica, CA $178,570 Pescadero, CA $159,621 Redwood City, CA $173,031 San Bruno, CA $178,627 San Carlos, CA $173,131 San Gregorio, CA $171,943

South San Francisco, CA $178,741 Sunnyvale, CA $180,516 San Francisco, CA $178,741 Sacramento, CA $154,984 Palo Alto, CA $180,173 Stanford, CA $180,173 San Mateo, CA $176,423 Alameda, CA $174,777

American Canyon, CA $161,009 Discovery Bay, CA $152,808 Danville, CA $170,111 Alamo, CA $174,376 Angwin, CA $157,660 Antioch, CA $164,902 Benicia, CA $161,009 Bethel Island, CA $152,808

Birds Landing, CA $162,240 Brentwood, CA $164,200 Byron, CA $152,808 Calistoga, CA $157,946 Canyon, CA $174,777 Clayton, CA $168,007 Concord, CA $160,665 Pleasant Hill, CA $167,635

Crockett, CA $161,009 Diablo, CA $174,319 El Cerrito, CA $174,777 Fairfield, CA $160,551 Travis Afb, CA $160,436 Fremont, CA $180,173 Hayward, CA $174,491 Castro Valley, CA $174,605

Hercules, CA $161,009 Knightsen, CA $152,808 Lafayette, CA $174,662 Livermore, CA $168,723 Martinez, CA $161,009 Moraga, CA $174,777 Napa, CA $158,003 Newark, CA $180,230

Oakley, CA $161,524 Oakville, CA $158,776 Orinda, CA $174,777 Pinole, CA $161,009 Pittsburg, CA $165,116 Pleasanton, CA $170,984 Pope Valley, CA $158,633 Dublin, CA $171,099

Port Costa, CA $161,009 Rio Vista, CA $159,520 Rodeo, CA $161,009 Rutherford, CA $158,776 Saint Helena, CA $158,833 Deer Park, CA $157,774 San Leandro, CA $174,777 San Lorenzo, CA $174,662

San Ramon, CA $174,204 Suisun City, CA $160,551 Sunol, CA $180,173 Union City, CA $177,110 Vallejo, CA $161,009 Walnut Creek, CA $174,662 Yountville, CA $159,234 Oakland, CA $174,777

Emeryville, CA $174,777 Piedmont, CA $174,777 Berkeley, CA $174,777 Albany, CA $174,777 Richmond, CA $171,399 El Sobrante, CA $167,864 San Pablo, CA $161,009 San Rafael, CA $178,570

Greenbrae, CA $178,570 Kentfield, CA $178,627 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $178,741 Bodega, CA $157,946 Bodega Bay, CA $157,717 Bolinas, CA $166,934 Corte Madera, CA $178,684 Rohnert Park, CA $160,465

Dillon Beach, CA $160,122 Fairfax, CA $178,341 Cotati, CA $160,465 Forest Knolls, CA $160,122 Inverness, CA $160,064 Lagunitas, CA $160,179 Larkspur, CA $178,627 Marshall, CA $160,408

Mill Valley, CA $178,684 Novato, CA $160,465 Nicasio, CA $160,351 Olema, CA $160,122 Penngrove, CA $160,465 Petaluma, CA $160,465 Point Reyes Station, CA $160,122 Ross, CA $178,512

San Anselmo, CA $169,181 San Geronimo, CA $160,122 San Quentin, CA $178,684 Sausalito, CA $178,741 Stinson Beach, CA $178,398 Tomales, CA $160,293 Valley Ford, CA $159,034 Woodacre, CA $160,064

Aptos, CA $159,735 Alviso, CA $180,516 Aromas, CA $163,571 Ben Lomond, CA $159,907 Boulder Creek, CA $159,907 Brookdale, CA $159,907 Campbell, CA $180,516 Capitola, CA $159,907

Castroville, CA $158,733 Coyote, CA $180,344 Cupertino, CA $180,459 Davenport, CA $159,907 Felton, CA $159,907 Freedom, CA $159,392 Gilroy, CA $167,120 Hollister, CA $163,113

Holy City, CA $159,907 Los Gatos, CA $180,516 Milpitas, CA $180,516 Morgan Hill, CA $180,115 Moss Landing, CA $158,504 Mount Hermon, CA $159,907 New Almaden, CA $180,401 Paicines, CA $158,046

Redwood Estates, CA $159,907 San Juan Bautista, CA $162,483 San Martin, CA $167,864 Santa Clara, CA $180,516 Santa Cruz, CA $159,907 Scotts Valley, CA $159,907 Saratoga, CA $180,459 Soquel, CA $159,907

Tres Pinos, CA $158,104 Watsonville, CA $164,830 San Jose, CA $180,516 Mount Hamilton, CA $180,401 Stockton, CA $153,381 Acampo, CA $153,037 Altaville, CA $151,864 Angels Camp, CA $151,921

Arnold, CA $147,842 Avery, CA $152,007 Burson, CA $152,450 Campo Seco, CA $152,551 Clements, CA $152,794 Copperopolis, CA $151,878 Douglas Flat, CA $151,735 Farmington, CA $152,150

French Camp, CA $153,381 Glencoe, CA $152,522 Hathaway Pines, CA $151,477 Holt, CA $153,381 Linden, CA $153,094 Lockeford, CA $152,980 Lodi, CA $153,209 Mokelumne Hill, CA $152,221

Mountain Ranch, CA $151,921 Murphys, CA $151,792 Rail Road Flat, CA $152,522 San Andreas, CA $152,021 Vallecito, CA $151,663 Valley Springs, CA $152,293 Victor, CA $153,209 Wallace, CA $152,579

West Point, CA $152,708 Wilseyville, CA $152,708 Woodbridge, CA $153,152 Atwater, CA $151,477 Ballico, CA $151,763 Tracy, CA $152,865 Big Oak Flat, CA $151,477 Catheys Valley, CA $145,523

Ceres, CA $152,336 Chinese Camp, CA $151,620 Columbia, CA $151,477 Coulterville, CA $151,477 Cressey, CA $151,477 Crows Landing, CA $151,763 Pinecrest, CA $140,929 Delhi, CA $151,821

Denair, CA $151,935 El Nido, CA $148,930 El Portal, CA $147,012 Empire, CA $152,336 Escalon, CA $152,221 Groveland, CA $151,477 Gustine, CA $153,495 Hickman, CA $152,050

Hilmar, CA $151,821 Hornitos, CA $151,477 Hughson, CA $152,336 Jamestown, CA $151,706 Keyes, CA $152,336 La Grange, CA $151,477 Lathrop, CA $153,381 Le Grand, CA $142,547

Livingston, CA $151,477 Long Barn, CA $151,477 Manteca, CA $153,323 Mariposa, CA $147,012 Merced, CA $151,477 Midpines, CA $147,012 Mi Wuk Village, CA $151,477 Moccasin, CA $151,477

Modesto, CA $152,336 Newman, CA $161,224 Oakdale, CA $152,050 Patterson, CA $158,003 Planada, CA $151,477 Ripon, CA $152,279 Riverbank, CA $152,336 Salida, CA $152,336

Snelling, CA $151,477 Sonora, CA $151,549 Soulsbyville, CA $151,477 Standard, CA $151,477 Stevinson, CA $151,477 Strawberry, CA $151,477 Tuolumne, CA $151,477 Turlock, CA $152,107

Twain Harte, CA $151,477 Vernalis, CA $151,935 Waterford, CA $151,935 Westley, CA $158,089 Winton, CA $151,477 Yosemite National Park, CA $142,547 Santa Rosa, CA $158,175 Albion, CA $157,316

Annapolis, CA $157,603 Boonville, CA $157,316 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $160,408 Branscomb, CA $151,835 Calpella, CA $157,316 Camp Meeker, CA $158,175 Caspar, CA $157,316 Cazadero, CA $158,132

Clearlake, CA $157,474 Clearlake Oaks, CA $157,316 Clearlake Park, CA $157,316 Cloverdale, CA $157,989 Cobb, CA $157,989 Comptche, CA $157,316 Covelo, CA $146,353 Dos Rios, CA $146,353

Duncans Mills, CA $157,832 Eldridge, CA $160,465 Elk, CA $157,316 El Verano, CA $160,465 Finley, CA $157,316 Forestville, CA $158,175 Fort Bragg, CA $157,316 Fulton, CA $158,175

Geyserville, CA $157,875 Glen Ellen, CA $160,351 Glenhaven, CA $157,316 Graton, CA $158,175 Gualala, CA $157,316 Guerneville, CA $157,946 Healdsburg, CA $157,946 Hopland, CA $157,316

Jenner, CA $158,175 Kelseyville, CA $157,731 Kenwood, CA $158,061 Lakeport, CA $157,316 Laytonville, CA $146,353 Little River, CA $157,316 Lower Lake, CA $157,889 Lucerne, CA $157,316

Manchester, CA $157,316 Mendocino, CA $157,316 Middletown, CA $158,104 Monte Rio, CA $157,946 Navarro, CA $157,316 Nice, CA $157,316 Occidental, CA $157,946 Philo, CA $157,316

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $158,061 Point Arena, CA $157,316 Potter Valley, CA $151,835 Redwood Valley, CA $157,316 Rio Nido, CA $158,061 Sebastopol, CA $158,175 Sonoma, CA $160,408 Stewarts Point, CA $157,703

Talmage, CA $157,316 Ukiah, CA $157,316 Upper Lake, CA $157,316 Villa Grande, CA $157,889 Vineburg, CA $160,408 Westport, CA $151,835 Willits, CA $151,835 Windsor, CA $158,175

Witter Springs, CA $157,316 Yorkville, CA $157,316 The Sea Ranch, CA $157,316 Eureka, CA $140,443 Alderpoint, CA $146,353 Blocksburg, CA $146,353 Arcata, CA $140,443 Mckinleyville, CA $140,443

Bayside, CA $140,443 Blue Lake, CA $140,443 Bridgeville, CA $146,353 Burnt Ranch, CA $140,443 Carlotta, CA $146,353 Crescent City, CA $140,443 Cutten, CA $140,443 Ferndale, CA $143,405

Fields Landing, CA $140,443 Fort Dick, CA $140,443 Fortuna, CA $143,405 Garberville, CA $146,353 Gasquet, CA $140,443 Honeydew, CA $146,353 Hoopa, CA $140,443 Hydesville, CA $143,405

Klamath, CA $140,443 Kneeland, CA $143,405 Korbel, CA $143,405 Loleta, CA $143,405 Mad River, CA $146,353 Miranda, CA $146,353 Myers Flat, CA $146,353 Orick, CA $140,443

Orleans, CA $140,443 Petrolia, CA $146,353 Phillipsville, CA $146,353 Redway, CA $146,353 Rio Dell, CA $143,405 Salyer, CA $140,443 Samoa, CA $140,443 Scotia, CA $146,353

Smith River, CA $140,443 Somes Bar, CA $140,443 Redcrest, CA $146,353 Trinidad, CA $140,443 Weott, CA $146,353 Willow Creek, CA $140,443 Leggett, CA $151,835 Piercy, CA $146,353

Whitethorn, CA $146,353 Zenia, CA $146,353 Amador City, CA $153,467 Auburn, CA $154,125 West Sacramento, CA $154,984 Brooks, CA $156,658 Capay, CA $157,231 Carmichael, CA $154,984

Citrus Heights, CA $154,755 Clarksburg, CA $154,697 Coloma, CA $154,125 Cool, CA $154,125 Courtland, CA $154,468 Davis, CA $154,926 Diamond Springs, CA $154,125 Dixon, CA $156,758

El Dorado, CA $154,125 Elk Grove, CA $154,755 Elmira, CA $159,420 Elverta, CA $154,984 Esparto, CA $156,386 Fair Oaks, CA $154,755 Fiddletown, CA $154,125 Folsom, CA $154,411

Foresthill, CA $147,727 Galt, CA $153,166 Garden Valley, CA $152,851 Georgetown, CA $149,001 Greenwood, CA $152,350 Grizzly Flats, CA $150,289 Guinda, CA $156,658 Herald, CA $153,223

Hood, CA $154,640 Ione, CA $153,023 Isleton, CA $156,186 Jackson, CA $153,037 Kit Carson, CA $153,323 Knights Landing, CA $154,125 Kirkwood, CA $142,761 Lincoln, CA $154,125

Loomis, CA $154,182 Lotus, CA $154,125 Mcclellan, CA $154,984 Madison, CA $156,014 Martell, CA $153,166 Mather, CA $154,869 Mount Aukum, CA $154,125 Newcastle, CA $154,125

Nicolaus, CA $154,526 North Highlands, CA $154,984 Roseville, CA $154,583 Orangevale, CA $154,640 Penryn, CA $154,125 Pilot Hill, CA $154,125 Pine Grove, CA $153,051 Pioneer, CA $140,929

Placerville, CA $154,125 Pleasant Grove, CA $154,583 Plymouth, CA $153,552 Rancho Cordova, CA $154,869 Represa, CA $154,411 Rescue, CA $154,125 Rio Linda, CA $154,984 Rio Oso, CA $154,125

River Pines, CA $154,125 Robbins, CA $154,125 Rocklin, CA $154,411 Rumsey, CA $157,002 Ryde, CA $154,540 Sheridan, CA $154,125 Shingle Springs, CA $153,996 Sloughhouse, CA $153,853

Somerset, CA $154,125 Sutter Creek, CA $153,381 Thornton, CA $152,865 Vacaville, CA $160,064 Volcano, CA $153,323 Walnut Grove, CA $155,327 Wheatland, CA $154,125 Wilton, CA $154,468

Winters, CA $157,145 Woodland, CA $154,898 Yolo, CA $154,411 Zamora, CA $154,125 Drytown, CA $153,495 Alta, CA $146,439 Applegate, CA $153,424 Camino, CA $151,935

Chicago Park, CA $147,398 Colfax, CA $148,744 Dutch Flat, CA $146,439 Emigrant Gap, CA $146,439 Gold Run, CA $146,439 Kyburz, CA $143,935 Echo Lake, CA $143,319 Meadow Vista, CA $154,125

Norden, CA $147,126 Pollock Pines, CA $146,439 Soda Springs, CA $147,126 Twin Bridges, CA $143,691 Weimar, CA $151,563 Granite Bay, CA $154,297 El Dorado Hills, CA $154,125 Antelope, CA $154,926

Marysville, CA $151,377 Beale Afb, CA $152,565 Alleghany, CA $146,439 Arbuckle, CA $154,125 Artois, CA $146,811 Bangor, CA $146,353 Belden, CA $146,353 Berry Creek, CA $146,411

Biggs, CA $146,525 Browns Valley, CA $146,353 Brownsville, CA $146,353 Butte City, CA $146,697 Camptonville, CA $146,353 Canyon Dam, CA $146,353 Cedar Ridge, CA $147,971 Challenge, CA $146,353

Chico, CA $147,212 Clipper Mills, CA $146,353 Colusa, CA $146,353 Crescent Mills, CA $146,353 Dobbins, CA $146,353 Downieville, CA $146,439 Dunnigan, CA $154,125 Durham, CA $147,212

Elk Creek, CA $146,353 Feather Falls, CA $146,640 Forbestown, CA $146,353 Forest Ranch, CA $146,640 Glenn, CA $147,040 Goodyears Bar, CA $146,425 Grass Valley, CA $146,439 Penn Valley, CA $154,125

Greenville, CA $146,353 Gridley, CA $146,353 Grimes, CA $152,465 Hamilton City, CA $147,098 Live Oak, CA $147,584 Magalia, CA $146,983 Maxwell, CA $146,353 Meadow Valley, CA $146,353

Meridian, CA $151,692 Nelson, CA $147,098 Nevada City, CA $146,439 North San Juan, CA $146,425 Olivehurst, CA $152,493 Oregon House, CA $146,353 Orland, CA $146,353 Oroville, CA $146,811

Paradise, CA $147,098 Palermo, CA $146,353 Princeton, CA $146,411 Quincy, CA $146,353 Rackerby, CA $146,353 Richvale, CA $146,811 Rough And Ready, CA $154,125 Smartsville, CA $152,007

Stirling City, CA $146,411 Stonyford, CA $146,353 Storrie, CA $146,353 Strawberry Valley, CA $146,353 Sutter, CA $148,515 Taylorsville, CA $144,679 Twain, CA $146,353 Washington, CA $146,439

Williams, CA $146,353 Willows, CA $146,353 Yuba City, CA $153,309 Redding, CA $146,353 Adin, CA $146,353 Anderson, CA $146,353 Bella Vista, CA $146,353 Bieber, CA $146,353

Big Bar, CA $143,405 Big Bend, CA $146,353 Burney, CA $146,353 Callahan, CA $140,443 Canby, CA $143,405 Cassel, CA $146,353 Castella, CA $140,443 Shasta Lake, CA $146,353

Chester, CA $146,353 Corning, CA $146,353 Cottonwood, CA $146,353 Dorris, CA $140,443 Douglas City, CA $146,353 Dunsmuir, CA $140,443 Etna, CA $140,443 Fall River Mills, CA $146,353

Flournoy, CA $146,353 Forks Of Salmon, CA $140,443 Fort Jones, CA $140,443 French Gulch, CA $146,353 Gazelle, CA $140,443 Gerber, CA $146,353 Greenview, CA $140,443 Grenada, CA $140,443

Happy Camp, CA $140,443 Hat Creek, CA $146,353 Hayfork, CA $146,353 Hornbrook, CA $140,443 Hyampom, CA $146,353 Igo, CA $146,353 Junction City, CA $143,405 Klamath River, CA $140,443

Lakehead, CA $146,353 Lewiston, CA $146,353 Lookout, CA $143,405 Los Molinos, CA $146,353 Mcarthur, CA $146,353 Mccloud, CA $140,443 Macdoel, CA $140,443 Manton, CA $146,353

Mill Creek, CA $146,353 Millville, CA $146,353 Mineral, CA $146,353 Montague, CA $140,443 Montgomery Creek, CA $146,353 Mount Shasta, CA $140,443 Nubieber, CA $146,353 Oak Run, CA $146,353

Obrien, CA $146,353 Old Station, CA $146,353 Palo Cedro, CA $146,353 Paskenta, CA $146,353 Paynes Creek, CA $146,353 Platina, CA $146,353 Proberta, CA $146,353 Red Bluff, CA $146,353

Round Mountain, CA $146,353 Scott Bar, CA $140,443 Seiad Valley, CA $140,443 Shasta, CA $146,353 Shingletown, CA $146,353 Tehama, CA $146,353 Trinity Center, CA $140,443 Vina, CA $146,640

Weaverville, CA $146,353 Weed, CA $140,443 Whiskeytown, CA $146,353 Whitmore, CA $146,353 Yreka, CA $140,443 Alturas, CA $143,620 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $145,581 Cedarville, CA $143,849

Chilcoot, CA $143,262 Clio, CA $144,793 Coleville, CA $140,929 Davis Creek, CA $140,443 Doyle, CA $142,647 Eagleville, CA $141,258 Floriston, CA $147,298 Fort Bidwell, CA $140,443

Herlong, CA $141,258 Janesville, CA $143,849 Lake City, CA $140,843 Likely, CA $144,679 Litchfield, CA $141,258 Loyalton, CA $143,649 Madeline, CA $144,679 Markleeville, CA $142,174

Milford, CA $141,258 Portola, CA $144,164 Ravendale, CA $141,258 Calpine, CA $144,149 Sierra City, CA $145,309 Sierraville, CA $146,783 Susanville, CA $144,679 Standish, CA $141,258

Beckwourth, CA $143,849 Termo, CA $144,679 Topaz, CA $140,929 Tulelake, CA $140,443 Vinton, CA $143,377 Wendel, CA $141,258 Westwood, CA $146,353 Carnelian Bay, CA $147,298

Homewood, CA $147,012 Tahoma, CA $143,563 Kings Beach, CA $147,298 Tahoe City, CA $147,298 Olympic Valley, CA $147,298 Tahoe Vista, CA $147,298 South Lake Tahoe, CA $143,205 Truckee, CA $147,298

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 March 01, 2026

$147,495

Average $157,860/year

$169,109

$12,291

Average $13,155/month

$14,092

$2,836

Average $3,036/week

$3,252

$71

Average $76/hour

$81

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$169,109	$14,092	$3,252	$81
Average	$157,860	$13,155	$3,036	$76
25th Percentile	$147,495	$12,291	$2,836	$71

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