IT Project Lead Salary in Colorado

How much does an IT Project Lead make in Colorado?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Project Lead in Colorado is $146,028 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $70.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $165,831
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $136,478 to $156,394
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $127,784

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IT Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$156,394	$13,033	$3,008	$75
Average	$146,028	$12,169	$2,808	$70
25th Percentile	$136,478	$11,373	$2,625	$66

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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): $102,204
Early Career (1-2 years): $124,752
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,266
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,679
Expert (over 8 years): $126,550

Levels	Salary
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$102,204
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$124,752
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$145,266
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$161,679
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$126,550

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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: $158,466.
California: $157,865.
Massachusetts: $155,761.

District of Columbia $158,466 California $157,865 Massachusetts $155,761 Washington $155,188 New Jersey $155,131 Alaska $154,931 Connecticut $152,956 New York $152,154

Hawaii $149,592 Rhode Island $148,390 Maryland $147,574 Minnesota $146,458 Colorado $146,028 Illinois $145,885 Oregon $145,341 Delaware $144,941

New Hampshire $144,689 Virginia $144,125 Pennsylvania $142,479 Nevada $141,649 North Dakota $141,377 Michigan $140,948 Wisconsin $140,790 Vermont $140,475

Texas $139,602 Maine $139,545 Arizona $139,459 Ohio $139,359 Georgia $138,042 Indiana $137,384 Wyoming $137,255 Utah $137,055

Iowa $136,969 Kansas $136,282 Louisiana $136,081 North Carolina $136,010 Missouri $135,981 Florida $135,423 Montana $135,122 Nebraska $134,836

Kentucky $134,679 South Carolina $134,106 Tennessee $133,748 Idaho $133,605 New Mexico $132,561 Oklahoma $132,332 Alabama $131,487 South Dakota $130,070

Arkansas $129,297 West Virginia $128,882 Mississippi $127,637

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:

Glen Haven: $140,962
Hygiene: $150,022
Johnstown: $144,196

Glen Haven, CO $140,962 Hygiene, CO $150,022 Johnstown, CO $144,196 Laporte, CO $141,821 Livermore, CO $141,534 Loveland, CO $141,635 Lyons, CO $149,921 Masonville, CO $141,821

Mead, CO $144,912 Milliken, CO $144,082 Niwot, CO $150,208 Red Feather Lakes, CO $137,598 Severance, CO $141,348 Timnath, CO $141,821 Wellington, CO $141,821 Windsor, CO $141,534

Brighton, CO $145,155 Ault, CO $140,862 Briggsdale, CO $137,470 Carr, CO $134,865 Eastlake, CO $145,728 Eaton, CO $140,060 Evans, CO $143,094 Fort Lupton, CO $145,399

Galeton, CO $138,929 Gilcrest, CO $144,082 Gill, CO $140,032 Greeley, CO $142,651 Henderson, CO $145,527 Hudson, CO $145,313 Keenesburg, CO $145,155 Kersey, CO $142,021

La Salle, CO $143,524 Lucerne, CO $140,676 Nunn, CO $140,962 Orchard, CO $140,389 Pierce, CO $140,962 Ohio City, CO $146,844 Parlin, CO $146,844 Penrose, CO $139,058

Pitkin, CO $146,844 Poncha Springs, CO $146,844 Powderhorn, CO $146,844 Rockvale, CO $138,901 Sargents, CO $146,844 Twin Lakes, CO $147,317 Westcliffe, CO $137,083 Wetmore, CO $137,985

Durango, CO $139,974 Cahone, CO $146,844 Cortez, CO $146,844 Dolores, CO $146,844 Dove Creek, CO $146,844 Egnar, CO $146,844 Hesperus, CO $139,974 Lewis, CO $146,844

Mancos, CO $146,844 Marvel, CO $137,455 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $137,455 Pleasant View, CO $146,844 Rico, CO $146,844 Towaoc, CO $137,455 Yellow Jacket, CO $146,844 Montrose, CO $146,844

Austin, CO $146,844 Bedrock, CO $146,844 Cedaredge, CO $146,844 Cory, CO $146,844 Crawford, CO $146,844 Delta, CO $146,844 Eckert, CO $146,844 Hotchkiss, CO $146,844

Lazear, CO $146,844 Naturita, CO $146,844 Norwood, CO $146,844 Nucla, CO $146,844 Olathe, CO $146,844 Ophir, CO $146,844 Ouray, CO $146,844 Paonia, CO $146,844

Paradox, CO $146,844 Placerville, CO $146,844 Redvale, CO $146,844 Ridgway, CO $146,844 Silverton, CO $146,844 Somerset, CO $146,844 Telluride, CO $146,844 Grand Junction, CO $146,844

Platteville, CO $144,697 Roggen, CO $143,896 Weldona, CO $142,436 Wiggins, CO $142,436 Fort Morgan, CO $142,436 Log Lane Village, CO $142,436 Akron, CO $139,488 Amherst, CO $136,983

Atwood, CO $136,983 Brush, CO $139,488 Crook, CO $133,577 Eckley, CO $139,488 Fleming, CO $136,983 Grover, CO $133,577 Haxtun, CO $136,983 Hereford, CO $133,577

Hillrose, CO $139,488 Holyoke, CO $136,983 Idalia, CO $140,990 Iliff, CO $133,577 Julesburg, CO $133,577 Lindon, CO $144,483 Merino, CO $136,983 New Raymer, CO $136,983

Otis, CO $139,488 Ovid, CO $133,577 Padroni, CO $133,577 Paoli, CO $136,983 Peetz, CO $133,577 Sedgwick, CO $133,577 Snyder, CO $139,488 Sterling, CO $136,983

Stoneham, CO $136,983 Vernon, CO $139,960 Woodrow, CO $144,483 Wray, CO $141,735 Yuma, CO $139,488 Anton, CO $144,483 Arapahoe, CO $139,244 Arriba, CO $141,420

Bethune, CO $140,990 Burlington, CO $140,990 Calhan, CO $141,420 Cascade, CO $142,851 Cheyenne Wells, CO $139,244 Cope, CO $142,951 Cripple Creek, CO $141,892 Divide, CO $141,892

Flagler, CO $140,990 Florissant, CO $141,420 Fountain, CO $142,465 Genoa, CO $141,420 Green Mountain Falls, CO $142,565 Guffey, CO $141,420 Hugo, CO $141,420 Joes, CO $142,951

Karval, CO $139,244 Kirk, CO $142,951 Kit Carson, CO $139,244 Limon, CO $141,420 Lake George, CO $141,420 Manitou Springs, CO $142,851 Matheson, CO $141,420 Peyton, CO $141,606

Ramah, CO $141,420 Rush, CO $140,418 Seibert, CO $140,990 Simla, CO $141,420 Stratton, CO $140,990 U S A F Academy, CO $142,751 Victor, CO $141,992 Vona, CO $140,990

Wild Horse, CO $139,244 Woodland Park, CO $142,178 Yoder, CO $140,203 Colorado Springs, CO $142,851 Clifton, CO $146,844 Fruita, CO $146,844 Gateway, CO $146,844 Glade Park, CO $146,844

Loma, CO $146,844 Mack, CO $146,844 Palisade, CO $146,844 Whitewater, CO $146,844 Glenwood Springs, CO $146,844 Dinosaur, CO $140,618 Aspen, CO $148,275 Snowmass Village, CO $148,275

Avon, CO $147,145 Basalt, CO $147,703 Carbondale, CO $146,730 Collbran, CO $146,844 Craig, CO $145,714 De Beque, CO $146,844 Eagle, CO $146,286 Edwards, CO $147,045

Parachute, CO $146,844 Battlement Mesa, CO $146,844 Gypsum, CO $146,229 Hamilton, CO $145,714 Hayden, CO $145,714 Maybell, CO $146,286 Meeker, CO $146,286 Meredith, CO $147,889

Mesa, CO $146,844 Minturn, CO $147,145 Molina, CO $146,844 New Castle, CO $146,844 Rangely, CO $146,286 Red Cliff, CO $147,145 Rifle, CO $146,844 Silt, CO $146,844

Slater, CO $132,103 Snowmass, CO $147,989 Wolcott, CO $146,572 Woody Creek, CO $148,275 Vail, CO $147,145 Pueblo, CO $138,514 Colorado City, CO $137,083 Aguilar, CO $137,083

Arlington, CO $137,083 Avondale, CO $138,228 Beulah, CO $137,083 Boncarbo, CO $137,083 Boone, CO $137,756 Branson, CO $137,083 Campo, CO $133,047 Cheraw, CO $137,083

Crowley, CO $137,083 Eads, CO $137,083 Fort Lyon, CO $137,083 Fowler, CO $137,083 Gardner, CO $137,083 Granada, CO $137,083 Hartman, CO $137,083 Hasty, CO $137,083

Haswell, CO $137,083 Hoehne, CO $137,083 Holly, CO $137,083 Kim, CO $137,083 La Junta, CO $137,083 Lamar, CO $137,083 Las Animas, CO $137,083 La Veta, CO $137,083

Mc Clave, CO $137,083 Manzanola, CO $137,083 Model, CO $137,083 Olney Springs, CO $137,083 Ordway, CO $137,083 Pritchett, CO $137,083 Rocky Ford, CO $137,083 Rye, CO $137,083

Sheridan Lake, CO $137,083 Springfield, CO $137,083 Sugar City, CO $137,083 Swink, CO $137,083 Trinchera, CO $137,083 Trinidad, CO $137,083 Two Buttes, CO $137,083 Vilas, CO $137,083

Walsenburg, CO $137,083 Walsh, CO $133,047 Weston, CO $137,083 Wiley, CO $137,083 Alamosa, CO $137,083 Antonito, CO $133,104 Arboles, CO $133,104 Arvada, CO $145,914

Aurora, CO $145,814 Bayfield, CO $139,974 Broomfield, CO $147,631 Commerce City, CO $145,914 Dupont, CO $145,914 Eldorado Springs, CO $150,208 Lafayette, CO $150,022 Louisville, CO $150,208

Westminster, CO $145,914 Wheat Ridge, CO $145,914 Agate, CO $142,951 Bennett, CO $144,483 Byers, CO $144,483 Castle Rock, CO $143,381 Deer Trail, CO $144,483 Elbert, CO $142,150

Elizabeth, CO $143,237 Englewood, CO $145,914 Franktown, CO $143,366 Kiowa, CO $142,951 Larkspur, CO $142,336 Littleton, CO $145,814 Lone Tree, CO $145,814 Louviers, CO $145,055

Monument, CO $142,178 Palmer Lake, CO $141,892 Parker, CO $144,812 Sedalia, CO $144,597 Strasburg, CO $144,483 Watkins, CO $145,714 Denver, CO $145,914 Thornton, CO $145,914

Boulder, CO $150,208 Golden, CO $145,814 Alma, CO $146,071 Bailey, CO $145,556 Black Hawk, CO $149,349 Bond, CO $146,000 Breckenridge, CO $146,172 Buffalo Creek, CO $144,683

Burns, CO $145,871 Central City, CO $149,249 Clark, CO $138,901 Climax, CO $146,286 Coalmont, CO $144,955 Como, CO $145,714 Conifer, CO $146,071 Cowdrey, CO $132,103

Dillon, CO $146,286 Dumont, CO $146,887 Evergreen, CO $144,955 Empire, CO $146,787 Fairplay, CO $146,014 Fraser, CO $147,245 Frisco, CO $146,472 Georgetown, CO $146,715

Granby, CO $147,574 Grand Lake, CO $146,758 Grant, CO $145,900 Hartsel, CO $144,654 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $146,730 Idaho Springs, CO $146,830 Idledale, CO $145,527 Indian Hills, CO $145,442

Jamestown, CO $150,208 Jefferson, CO $145,714 Kittredge, CO $145,155 Kremmling, CO $145,714 Leadville, CO $146,272 Mc Coy, CO $145,714 Morrison, CO $145,728 Nederland, CO $150,022

Oak Creek, CO $145,714 Parshall, CO $146,229 Phippsburg, CO $145,714 Pine, CO $145,527 Pinecliffe, CO $150,208 Rand, CO $144,955 Rollinsville, CO $149,921 Shawnee, CO $145,828

Silver Plume, CO $146,687 Steamboat Springs, CO $145,714 Tabernash, CO $147,431 Toponas, CO $145,714 Walden, CO $136,239 Ward, CO $150,107 Winter Park, CO $147,088 Yampa, CO $145,714

Silverthorne, CO $146,472 Longmont, CO $149,821 Allenspark, CO $149,635 Estes Park, CO $144,583 Bellvue, CO $141,821 Berthoud, CO $144,969 Dacono, CO $147,016 Drake, CO $141,248

Erie, CO $149,821 Firestone, CO $145,499 Fort Collins, CO $141,821 Frederick, CO $149,249 Blanca, CO $137,083 Capulin, CO $135,094 Center, CO $137,083 Chama, CO $137,083

Chimney Rock, CO $139,974 Chromo, CO $133,104 Conejos, CO $133,104 Creede, CO $146,844 Crestone, CO $137,083 Del Norte, CO $141,778 Fort Garland, CO $137,083 San Luis, CO $133,104

Homelake, CO $137,083 Hooper, CO $137,083 Ignacio, CO $133,104 Jaroso, CO $133,104 La Jara, CO $135,094 Manassa, CO $135,094 Moffat, CO $137,083 Monte Vista, CO $137,083

Mosca, CO $137,083 Pagosa Springs, CO $133,104 Romeo, CO $135,094 Saguache, CO $141,778 Sanford, CO $135,094 San Pablo, CO $137,083 South Fork, CO $146,844 Villa Grove, CO $141,778

Salida, CO $144,139 Almont, CO $146,844 Buena Vista, CO $146,844 Canon City, CO $139,402 Cimarron, CO $146,844 Coal Creek, CO $138,844 Coaldale, CO $139,244 Cotopaxi, CO $139,244

Crested Butte, CO $146,944 Florence, CO $138,944 Monarch, CO $146,844 Granite, CO $146,486 Gunnison, CO $146,844 Hillside, CO $139,244 Howard, CO $141,420 Lake City, CO $146,844

Nathrop, CO $146,844

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 April 01, 2026

$136,478

Average $146,028/year

$156,394

$11,373

Average $12,169/month

$13,033

$2,625

Average $2,808/week

$3,008

$66

Average $70/hour

$75

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$156,394	$13,033	$3,008	$75
Average	$146,028	$12,169	$2,808	$70
25th Percentile	$136,478	$11,373	$2,625	$66

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