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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Senior Project Leader jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and North Slope, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $155,140 $12,928 $2,983 $74.59 Sitka, AK $152,636 $12,719 $2,935 $73.38 North Slope, AK $152,175 $12,681 $2,926 $73.16 Wyoming, WY $151,109 $12,592 $2,905 $72.65 Sunnyvale, CA $150,739 $12,561 $2,898 $72.47 San Jose, CA $150,010 $12,500 $2,884 $72.12 San Francisco, CA $149,277 $12,439 $2,870 $71.77 Santa Clara, CA $148,804 $12,400 $2,861 $71.54 Livermore, CA $148,620 $12,385 $2,858 $71.45 South Weymouth, MA $147,552 $12,296 $2,837 $70.94

Senior Project Leader

Senior Project Leader Salary

Q: How much does a Senior Project Leader make?

The average annual pay for a senior project leader in the United States is $126,702 a year — that works out to approximately $60.91 an hour. The middle 80% of Senior Project Leaders earn between $89,000 (10th percentile) and $168,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Senior Project Leader in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Pmo Lead at $21,002 (16.6%) above Senior Project Leader. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pmo Lead $147,704 $12,308 $2,840 $71.01 Sr Technical Project Manager $133,455 $11,121 $2,566 $64.16 Senior Project Manager For Marine Construction Projects $133,172 $11,097 $2,561 $64.03 Tdc $117,986 $9,832 $2,268 $56.72 Mechanical Engineer Project Manager $92,358 $7,696 $1,776 $44.40

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Senior Project Leader Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,702

Columbus

Ohio

$122,382

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How much does a Senior Project Leader make?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Project Leader in the United States is $126,702 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,436/week or $10,558/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,500 and as low as $62,500, the majority of Senior Project Leader salaries currently range between $103,500 (25th percentile) to $146,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Project Leader varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Senior Project Leader in your area makes on average $122,382 per year, or $4,320 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,702. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Project Leader salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior 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 Senior Project Leader Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Project Leader job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and North Slope, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. North Slope, AK, beats the national average by $25,473 (20.1%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,438 (22.4%) above the $126,702 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and South Weymouth, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Project Leader role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$155,140	$12,928	$2,983	$74.59
Sitka, AK	$152,636	$12,719	$2,935	$73.38
North Slope, AK	$152,175	$12,681	$2,926	$73.16
Wyoming, WY	$151,109	$12,592	$2,905	$72.65
Sunnyvale, CA	$150,739	$12,561	$2,898	$72.47
San Jose, CA	$150,010	$12,500	$2,884	$72.12
San Francisco, CA	$149,277	$12,439	$2,870	$71.77
Santa Clara, CA	$148,804	$12,400	$2,861	$71.54
Livermore, CA	$148,620	$12,385	$2,858	$71.45
South Weymouth, MA	$147,552	$12,296	$2,837	$70.94

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

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

For example Pmo Lead jobs pay as much as $21,002 (16.6%) more than the average Senior Project Leader salary of $126,702. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pmo Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Project Leader position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pmo Lead	$147,704	$12,308	$2,840	$71.01
Sr Technical Project Manager	$133,455	$11,121	$2,566	$64.16
Senior Project Manager For Marine Construction Projects	$133,172	$11,097	$2,561	$64.03
Tdc	$117,986	$9,832	$2,268	$56.72
Mechanical Engineer Project Manager	$92,358	$7,696	$1,776	$44.40

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