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

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Site Lead in the United States is $75,240 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,609
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,764 to $80,144
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,867

Key Factors That Influence Site Lead Salaries

A Site 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Site Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Site 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): $61,657
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $74,880
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,271
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,369
  • Expert (over 8 years): $129,808
Levels Salary
Architect... Level Site Lead$61,657
Site Lead... Level Site Lead$74,880
Architect... Level Site Lead$92,271
Architect... Level Site Lead$110,369
Architect... Level Site Lead$129,808

Top Paying Cities for Site 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: $94,901
  • San Francisco: $93,862
  • Oakland: $91,883

What Skills Can Increase a Site Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coordination (Mentioned in 6.34% Job Postings): Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
  • Programming (Mentioned in 1.86% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
  • Adobe (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
Skills Demand Percentage
Coordination 6.34%
Programming 1.86%
Adobe 1.2%

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 Site Lead's salary.

  • Azure: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Business Development: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Azure $91,041
21%
Risk Management $83,517
11%
Business Development $79,755
6%

Site Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Site Lead roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Site Lead positions in Retail & Wholesale or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Site Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Site Lead

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$105,336$51.040%
Business Services$90,288$43.020%
Energy & Utilities$82,764$40.010%

How Education impacts a Site Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Site Leads enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Site Lead with a Bachelor's Degree is between $83,821 and $88,606).

Site Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Site Lead
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 0.2%
Associates 1.2%
Bachelors 42.6%
Masters 54.7%
Doctorate 1.2%

Site Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Site 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 September 01, 2026
$68,764
Average $75,240/year
$80,144
$5,730
Average $6,270/month
$6,679
$1,322
Average $1,447/week
$1,541
$33
Average $36/hour
$39
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $80,144 $6,679 $1,541 $39
Average $75,240 $6,270 $1,447 $36
25th Percentile $68,764 $5,730 $1,322 $33

Most common benefits for Site Lead

  • Social Security
  • 401 (k)
  • Disability
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for Site Lead

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FAQ about Site Lead

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Site Lead?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Site Lead roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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