Project Lead
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₹5.3 Lakhs - ₹24 Lakhs
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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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₹7.6 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | 12 job openings |
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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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₹10.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | 6 job openings |
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₹7.3 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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Project Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 23 Jan 2025
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-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)
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• posted on 24 Jan 2025
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Project Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Project Lead
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15
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Project Lead
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| Unlock ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr |
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Pune
Project Lead
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Mumbai
Project Lead
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Noida
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Project Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Project Lead
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Software Product Project Lead
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| Unlock ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction Project Lead
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15
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| Unlock ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Consulting Project Lead
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Internet Project Lead
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Frequently Asked Questions about Project Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Project Lead in Chennai?
Salary for a Project Lead in Chennai 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 - ₹83.4 Lakhs per year
- Tata Strategic Management Group Project Lead Salary - ₹59.2 Lakhs per year
- DE Shaw Project Lead Salary - ₹56.2 Lakhs per year
- Impact Analytics Project Lead Salary - ₹47.5 Lakhs per year
- IKEA Project Lead Salary - ₹43.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Project Lead in Chennai?
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 Chennai?
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 Chennai?
- Financial Services - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹5.4 Lakhs to 34.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 40.0 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 196 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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