Project Lead
Annual salary range
₹8 Lakhs - ₹32 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byProject Lead Salary in Emerging Technologies in India (Updated 2025)
based on 3.5k
latest salaries
• updated:
4 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Project Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(63
salaries)
|  ₹5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
6
years
(85
salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr |
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7
years
(159
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
8
years
(236
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr |
9
years
(411
salaries)
| ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹33.2 L/yr |
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Project Lead Salary in
India ranges between ₹8
Lakhs to ₹32
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
3.5k 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.
(2.3k
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Project Lead Salary
5 - 15
years
exp.
(495
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Project Leads
1d ago
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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₹13.2 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
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yrs
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(1k salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | 6 job openings |
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5 -
14
yrs
exp.
(752 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
7 -
19
yrs
exp.
(212 salaries)
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₹6.7 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(36 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
5 -
10
yrs
exp.
(27 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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16
yrs
exp.
(17 salaries)
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₹9.5 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr | |
5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹25.2 L/yr | |
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10 -
15
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
3 -
14
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
|
₹4 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr | |
Project Lead Jobs in India
Project Lead
· 12-20 years
CBRE
Noida
Project Lead
· 8-13 years
JLL
Mumbai
Project Lead
· 6-10 years
Wipro Limited
Mumbai
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| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr |
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| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹25.2 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹31.2 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹8 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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• posted on 15 Jan 2025
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Job security in some project like SEMI On time salary EOM Training and skill development etc.
read more- Salary - Good
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Dislikes
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• posted on 16 Jan 2025
Likes
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• posted on 24 Dec 2024
Likes
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- Salary - Good
Dislikes
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Mphasis
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• posted on 16 Jan 2025
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- Work satisfaction - Good
+1 more
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Nagarro
Project Manager
• posted on 15 Dec 2020
Likes
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Dislikes
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Project Lead Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹29.3 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹28.3 L/yr |
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Pune
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Chennai
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Mumbai
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹29.7 L/yr |
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Project Lead Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
Software Product
Project Lead
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.4 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.
| ₹7.8 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 ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.5k latest salaries received from various Project Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Project Leads?
- BCG Project Lead Salary - ₹85.0 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 India?
Average starting Salary for Project Lead in India is around ₹8.0 Lakhs per year (₹66.7k 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?
- Management Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 67.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 321.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 117.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Project Lead in India?
- Pune - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.4 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 39.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 36.5 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹3.4 Lakhs to 35.0 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 184 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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