Planning Lead Salary in the United States

How much does a Planning Lead make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Planning Lead in the United States is $133,670 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $164,296
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,380 to $149,701
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $106,370
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Planning Lead Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $149,701 $12,475 $2,879 $72
Average $133,670 $11,139 $2,571 $64
25th Percentile $119,380 $9,948 $2,296 $57
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Key Factors That Influence Planning Lead Salaries

A Planning 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 Planning Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Planning 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): $93,093
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $116,988
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $134,662
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,007
  • Expert (over 8 years): $149,221
Levels Salary
Maintenan... Level Planning Lead$93,093
Maintenan... Level Planning Lead$116,988
Planning ... Level Planning Lead$134,662
Maintenan... Level Planning Lead$117,007
Maintenan... Level Planning Lead$149,221
$93,093 0 yr
$116,988 < 2 yrs
$134,662 2-4 yrs
$117,007 5-8 yrs
$149,221 > 8 yrs
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How Do Planning 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 Planning Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $147,999.
  • California: $147,438.
  • Massachusetts: $145,473.

Top Paying Cities for Planning 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:

  • San Jose: $168,598
  • San Francisco: $166,752
  • Oakland: $163,238

What Skills Can Increase a Planning Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 15.06% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.18% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Maintenance Management (Mentioned in 1.28% Job Postings): Planning, controlling, and overseeing maintenance resources and activities to preserve facility assets and ensure maximum efficiency.
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Planning 15.06%
Microsoft Office 2.18%
Maintenance Management 1.28%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Planning Lead's salary.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Bill of Materials: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Accountability
 $148,374
11%
Verbal Communication
 $143,027
7%
Bill of Materials
 $143,027
7%
PowerPoint
 $141,690
6%
Teamwork
 $141,690
6%
Preventative Maintenance
 $140,354
5%
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Planning Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Planning 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.

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$119,380
Average $133,670/year
$149,701
$9,948
Average $11,139/month
$12,475
$2,296
Average $2,571/week
$2,879
$57
Average $64/hour
$72
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $149,701 $12,475 $2,879 $72
Average $133,670 $11,139 $2,571 $64
25th Percentile $119,380 $9,948 $2,296 $57

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Salary Trends for Planning Lead

Salaries for a Planning Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $112,254 in 2023 to around $109,850 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Planning Lead salary trends, .

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