Lead Planner Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Planner in the United States is $135,269 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,881
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $121,919 to $152,863
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $109,765
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Lead Planner Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $152,863 $12,739 $2,940 $73
Average $135,269 $11,272 $2,601 $65
25th Percentile $121,919 $10,160 $2,345 $59
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Planner Salaries

A Lead Planner'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 Lead Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Planner'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): $92,619
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $116,369
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $133,975
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,408
  • Expert (over 8 years): $148,425
Levels Salary
Maintenan... Level Lead Planner$92,619
Maintenan... Level Lead Planner$116,369
Lead Plan... Level Lead Planner$133,975
Maintenan... Level Lead Planner$116,408
Maintenan... Level Lead Planner$148,425
$92,619 0 yr
$116,369 < 2 yrs
$133,975 2-4 yrs
$116,408 5-8 yrs
$148,425 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Lead Planners

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: $170,615
  • San Francisco: $168,937
  • Oakland: $165,191

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Planner'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 Lead Planner'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
 $150,149
11%
Verbal Communication
 $144,738
7%
Bill of Materials
 $144,738
7%
PowerPoint
 $143,385
6%
Teamwork
 $143,385
6%
Preventative Maintenance
 $142,032
5%
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Lead Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Planner'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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$121,919
Average $135,269/year
$152,863
$10,160
Average $11,272/month
$12,739
$2,345
Average $2,601/week
$2,940
$59
Average $65/hour
$73
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $152,863 $12,739 $2,940 $73
Average $135,269 $11,272 $2,601 $65
25th Percentile $121,919 $10,160 $2,345 $59

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Salary Trends for Lead Planner

Salaries for a Lead Planner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $111,717 in 2023 to around $109,324 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Planner salary trends, .

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