Project Lead
Annual salary range
₹5.3 Lakhs - ₹24 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
22 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Project Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(119
salaries)
|  ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
6
years
(136
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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7
years
(220
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
8
years
(346
salaries)
| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
9
years
(473
salaries)
| ₹5.9 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
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Project Lead Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹5.3
Lakhs to ₹24
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
4k latest salaries received
from Project Lead.
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Project Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Project Lead Salary
5 - 15
years
exp.
(1.5k
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Project Lead Salary
5 - 15
years
exp.
(1k
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Wipro
Project Lead
12 years exp.
1d ago
Advintek
Project Lead
13 years exp.
1d ago
Bain & Company
Project Lead
5 years exp.
1d ago
VITAL Emerging Technologies
Project Lead
5 years exp.
1d ago
Persistent Systems
Project Lead
12 years exp.
1d ago
Persistent Systems
Project Lead
11 years exp.
1d ago
Mindlance
Project Lead
9 years exp.
1d ago
Apex Group
Project Lead
8 years exp.
1d ago
Persistent Systems
Project Lead
10 years exp.
1d ago
Wipro
Project Lead
11 years exp.
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₹7.3 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | 7 job openings |
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(272 salaries)
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₹4.7 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr | |
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(208 salaries)
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | 6 job openings |
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(151 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹30.5 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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(142 salaries)
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹24.3 L/yr | |
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(108 salaries)
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₹11.5 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(103 salaries)
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₹7.3 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(93 salaries)
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₹11.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | 2 job openings |
Project Lead Jobs in Chennai
Project Lead
· 7-11 years
JLL
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Project Lead
· 3-5 years
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Project Lead
· 5-10 years
Wipro Limited
Mumbai
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Project Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 23 Jan 2025
Likes
-Salary is hike is good as compared to industry - Good opportunity to learn new things in early career stages - No issues with leaves (depends on project basis)
read more- Salary - Good
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Dislikes
-Poor WFO policies, complex time logging methods -Overall a hustle company burnout are often.
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Associate in Chandpur
• posted on 02 Dec 2024
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• posted on 28 Nov 2024
Likes
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Senior Manager in Gurgaon / Gurugram
• posted on 05 Nov 2024
Likes
Good culture Good growth opportunities, Decent compensation
- Salary - Good
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• posted on 13 Dec 2024
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Get to work on projects for good companies. This gives an overall exposure into some of the biggest businesses around the world
read more- Skill development - Good
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Project Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Pune
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Mumbai
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹29.4 L/yr |
Noida
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.6 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Project Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr |
Software Product
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Consulting
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Internet
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Project Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Project Lead in India?
Salary for a Project Lead in India ranges between ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4k latest salaries received from various Project Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Project Leads?
- BCG Project Lead Salary - ₹84.9 Lakhs per year
- Tata Strategic Management Group Project Lead Salary - ₹59.2 Lakhs per year
- DE Shaw Project Lead Salary - ₹56.0 Lakhs per year
- Impact Analytics Project Lead Salary - ₹47.5 Lakhs per year
- BOLD Technology Systems Project Lead Salary - ₹35.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Project Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Project Lead in India is around ₹5.3 Lakhs per year (₹44.2k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Project Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Project Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Project Lead can earn is ₹120.0 Lakhs per year (₹10.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Project Lead in India?
- Financial Services - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 34.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Project Lead in India?
- Pune - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 222.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 321.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Project Lead?
These are the top skills of a Project Lead based on 192 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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