What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Project Leader?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Leader jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA (45.3% above average), followed by Lovelock, NV and Barrow, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mineral, VA $114,630 $9,552 $2,204 $55.11 Lovelock, NV $106,215 $8,851 $2,042 $51.06 Barrow, AK $98,256 $8,188 $1,889 $47.24 Corte Madera, CA $97,980 $8,165 $1,884 $47.11 Nome, AK $97,840 $8,153 $1,881 $47.04 Deerfield, NH $96,741 $8,061 $1,860 $46.51 Berkeley, CA $96,574 $8,047 $1,857 $46.43 Chester, NH $96,436 $8,036 $1,854 $46.36 Danville, NH $95,029 $7,919 $1,827 $45.69 Sitka, AK $95,015 $7,917 $1,827 $45.68

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Q: How much does a Project Leader make?

The average annual pay for a project leader in the United States is $78,872 a year — that works out to approximately $37.92 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Leaders earn between $41,500 (10th percentile) and $126,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Project Leader Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Project Leader in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Technical Crew at $77,476 (98.2%) above Project Leader. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Technical Crew $156,348 $13,029 $3,006 $75.17 Real Estate Development Project Manager $94,541 $7,878 $1,818 $45.45 Steel Erector $49,006 $4,083 $942 $23.56 Union Framer $46,743 $3,895 $898 $22.47 Oil Fields $32,578 $2,714 $626 $15.66

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Project Leader Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,872

Columbus

Ohio

$76,182

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How much does a Project Leader make?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Leader in the United States is $78,872 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,516/week or $6,572/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $139,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Project Leader salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $99,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $126,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Leader varies greatly (by as much as 49000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Project Leader in your area makes on average $76,182 per year, or $2,690 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,872. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Leader salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Leader jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Project Leader Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Leader job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Lovelock, NV, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $19,384 (24.6%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $35,758 (45.3%) above the $78,872 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Project Leader appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Mineral, VA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Project Leader role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mineral, VA	$114,630	$9,552	$2,204	$55.11
Lovelock, NV	$106,215	$8,851	$2,042	$51.06
Barrow, AK	$98,256	$8,188	$1,889	$47.24
Corte Madera, CA	$97,980	$8,165	$1,884	$47.11
Nome, AK	$97,840	$8,153	$1,881	$47.04
Deerfield, NH	$96,741	$8,061	$1,860	$46.51
Berkeley, CA	$96,574	$8,047	$1,857	$46.43
Chester, NH	$96,436	$8,036	$1,854	$46.36
Danville, NH	$95,029	$7,919	$1,827	$45.69
Sitka, AK	$95,015	$7,917	$1,827	$45.68

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Project Leader Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Project Leader category.

For example Technical Crew jobs pay as much as $77,476 (98.2%) more than the average Project Leader salary of $78,872. If you're qualified, finding work as a Technical Crew may help you make more money than that of the average Project Leader position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Technical Crew	$156,348	$13,029	$3,006	$75.17
Real Estate Development Project Manager	$94,541	$7,878	$1,818	$45.45
Steel Erector	$49,006	$4,083	$942	$23.56
Union Framer	$46,743	$3,895	$898	$22.47
Oil Fields	$32,578	$2,714	$626	$15.66

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Infographic detailing Project Leader salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,872 per year or $37.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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