IT Project Lead Salary in Connecticut

How much does an IT Project Lead make in Connecticut?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Project Lead in Connecticut is $152,951 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,772
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,909 to $163,850
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $133,765

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IT Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$163,850	$13,654	$3,151	$79
Average	$152,951	$12,746	$2,941	$74
25th Percentile	$142,909	$11,909	$2,748	$69

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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): $107,051
Early Career (1-2 years): $130,663
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $152,150
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $169,349
Expert (over 8 years): $132,548

Levels	Salary
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$107,051
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$130,663
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$152,150
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$169,349
IT Projec... Level IT Project Lead	$132,548

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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:

Old Mystic: $151,720
Oneco: $151,434
Avon: $152,407

Old Mystic, CT $151,720 Oneco, CT $151,434 Avon, CT $152,407 Bloomfield, CT $152,407 Windsor, CT $152,407 Bristol, CT $151,949 Burlington, CT $151,849 Broad Brook, CT $152,307

Canaan, CT $149,745 Canton, CT $152,078 Canton Center, CT $152,264 Colebrook, CT $149,631 Collinsville, CT $152,035 East Berlin, CT $151,949 East Canaan, CT $150,046 East Glastonbury, CT $152,407

East Granby, CT $152,364 East Hartland, CT $147,899 East Windsor Hill, CT $152,407 Ellington, CT $152,221 Farmington, CT $151,949 Falls Village, CT $150,704 Glastonbury, CT $152,407 Granby, CT $150,175

Berlin, CT $151,949 Lakeville, CT $151,019 Manchester, CT $152,407 Bolton, CT $152,264 New Britain, CT $151,949 New Hartford, CT $151,849 Norfolk, CT $150,017 North Canton, CT $152,221

North Granby, CT $148,142 Pine Meadow, CT $151,864 Plainville, CT $151,949 Barkhamsted, CT $151,978 Poquonock, CT $152,407 Riverton, CT $150,275 Vernon Rockville, CT $152,264 Rocky Hill, CT $151,949

Salisbury, CT $149,946 Sharon, CT $151,864 Simsbury, CT $152,407 Somers, CT $148,286 Somersville, CT $148,286 South Glastonbury, CT $152,150 South Windsor, CT $152,407 North Windham, CT $151,434

Pomfret Center, CT $149,874 Putnam, CT $149,688 Quinebaug, CT $149,660 Rogers, CT $149,846 Scotland, CT $151,635 South Willington, CT $150,160 South Windham, CT $151,577 South Woodstock, CT $149,645

Storrs Mansfield, CT $150,389 Thompson, CT $149,774 Ashford, CT $150,032 Willington, CT $150,246 Windham, CT $151,577 Woodstock, CT $149,631 Woodstock Valley, CT $149,831 New London, CT $151,720

Baltic, CT $151,678 Canterbury, CT $151,635 Central Village, CT $151,635 East Lyme, CT $151,720 Bozrah, CT $151,678 Gales Ferry, CT $151,678 Gilman, CT $151,678 Mashantucket, CT $151,720

Ledyard, CT $151,678 Groton, CT $151,720 Hanover, CT $151,678 Jewett City, CT $151,678 Montville, CT $151,720 Moosup, CT $151,491 Mystic, CT $151,720 Niantic, CT $151,720

North Stonington, CT $151,678 Norwich, CT $151,678 Preston, CT $151,678 Oakdale, CT $151,720 Old Lyme, CT $151,620 Stafford, CT $147,942 Stafford Springs, CT $147,942 Staffordville, CT $147,999

Suffield, CT $148,329 Taconic, CT $149,717 Tariffville, CT $152,407 Enfield, CT $148,329 Tolland, CT $149,731 Unionville, CT $151,949 East Windsor, CT $152,407 Weatogue, CT $152,407

West Granby, CT $150,060 West Hartland, CT $149,774 West Simsbury, CT $152,364 West Suffield, CT $148,329 Winchester Center, CT $150,633 Windsor Locks, CT $152,364 Winsted, CT $150,590 Hartford, CT $152,407

West Hartford, CT $152,407 East Hartford, CT $152,407 Wethersfield, CT $152,407 Newington, CT $151,949 Plainfield, CT $151,678 Quaker Hill, CT $151,720 South Lyme, CT $151,720 Sterling, CT $151,434

Stonington, CT $151,678 Pawcatuck, CT $151,577 Taftville, CT $151,678 Uncasville, CT $151,720 Versailles, CT $151,678 Voluntown, CT $151,678 Waterford, CT $151,720 Wauregan, CT $151,434

West Mystic, CT $151,720 Yantic, CT $151,678 Ansonia, CT $153,094 Beacon Falls, CT $153,051 Botsford, CT $156,529 Branford, CT $153,094 Cheshire, CT $152,379 Centerbrook, CT $151,434

Chester, CT $151,334 Clinton, CT $152,665 Cobalt, CT $151,864 Colchester, CT $151,391 Cromwell, CT $151,949 Deep River, CT $151,391 Derby, CT $153,094 Killingworth, CT $152,665

Salem, CT $151,577 Durham, CT $151,763 East Haddam, CT $151,305 East Hampton, CT $151,864 Essex, CT $151,477 Guilford, CT $152,951 Haddam, CT $151,305 Hadlyme, CT $151,577

Hawleyville, CT $156,529 Higganum, CT $151,620 Ivoryton, CT $151,391 Madison, CT $152,708 Marion, CT $151,907 Marlborough, CT $152,164 Meriden, CT $151,949 Middlefield, CT $151,849

Middle Haddam, CT $151,864 Middletown, CT $151,907 Milford, CT $161,782 Milldale, CT $151,949 Monroe, CT $161,682 Moodus, CT $151,406 Newtown, CT $156,529 North Branford, CT $153,094

Northford, CT $153,094 North Haven, CT $153,094 North Westchester, CT $151,391 Old Saybrook, CT $151,534 Orange, CT $153,094 Oxford, CT $152,994 Plantsville, CT $151,949 Portland, CT $151,949

Rockfall, CT $151,949 Sandy Hook, CT $156,429 Seymour, CT $153,094 Shelton, CT $161,782 South Britain, CT $156,386 Southbury, CT $156,343 Southington, CT $151,949 Stevenson, CT $161,782

Wallingford, CT $153,051 Stratford, CT $161,782 Westbrook, CT $151,334 New Haven, CT $153,094 East Haven, CT $153,094 Hamden, CT $153,094 West Haven, CT $153,094 Bethany, CT $153,094

Woodbridge, CT $153,094 Willimantic, CT $151,491 Abington, CT $149,931 Amston, CT $151,635 Andover, CT $152,121 Ballouville, CT $149,760 Brooklyn, CT $151,391 Chaplin, CT $151,291

Columbia, CT $151,348 Coventry, CT $151,978 Danielson, CT $151,248 Dayville, CT $149,846 Eastford, CT $149,889 East Killingly, CT $147,842 East Woodstock, CT $149,602 Fabyan, CT $149,660

Grosvenor Dale, CT $149,631 Hampton, CT $151,391 Hebron, CT $151,635 Lebanon, CT $151,534 Mansfield Center, CT $151,348 Mansfield Depot, CT $151,291 North Franklin, CT $151,678 North Grosvenordale, CT $149,617

Pomfret, CT $149,717 Bridgeport, CT $161,782 Trumbull, CT $161,782 Easton, CT $161,782 Waterbury, CT $151,663 Prospect, CT $152,951 Wolcott, CT $151,907 Bantam, CT $153,352

Bethlehem, CT $156,057 Cornwall, CT $152,078 Cornwall Bridge, CT $152,608 Gaylordsville, CT $156,286 Goshen, CT $151,735 Kent, CT $156,057 Lakeside, CT $153,738 Litchfield, CT $152,908

Middlebury, CT $154,411 Morris, CT $153,524 Naugatuck, CT $152,908 New Milford, CT $156,486 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $156,057 Northfield, CT $151,563 Oakville, CT $151,620 Pequabuck, CT $151,849

Plymouth, CT $151,763 Roxbury, CT $156,429 Sherman, CT $156,486 South Kent, CT $156,143 Terryville, CT $151,849 Thomaston, CT $151,706 Torrington, CT $151,806 Harwinton, CT $151,663

Washington, CT $156,200 Washington Depot, CT $156,200 Watertown, CT $151,563 West Cornwall, CT $151,635 Woodbury, CT $156,200 Bethel, CT $156,529 Brookfield, CT $156,529 Cos Cob, CT $163,141

Danbury, CT $156,529 New Fairfield, CT $156,529 Darien, CT $163,141 Fairfield, CT $161,782 Georgetown, CT $159,034 Greenwich, CT $163,141 Greens Farms, CT $161,782 New Canaan, CT $163,141

Norwalk, CT $163,141 Old Greenwich, CT $163,141 Redding Center, CT $156,529 Redding Ridge, CT $156,529 Ridgefield, CT $156,486 Riverside, CT $163,141 Westport, CT $161,782 Weston, CT $161,782

Southport, CT $161,782 Redding, CT $156,529 Wilton, CT $162,411 Stamford, CT $163,141 Bridgewater, CT $156,529

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

$142,909

Average $152,951/year

$163,850

$11,909

Average $12,746/month

$13,654

$2,748

Average $2,941/week

$3,151

$69

Average $74/hour

$79

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$163,850	$13,654	$3,151	$79
Average	$152,951	$12,746	$2,941	$74
25th Percentile	$142,909	$11,909	$2,748	$69

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