McKinsey & Company Project Lead Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

6 - 11 years exp.

₹9 Lakhs - ₹32.3 Lakhs

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Project & Program Management Project Lead Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.6 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr
UX, Design & Architecture Project Lead Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.9 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr
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Consulting Project Lead Salary 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹9.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2025

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BCG Project Lead Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (155 salaries)	₹40 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr 364% more
Bain & Company Project Lead Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (278 salaries)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 43% more	7 job openings
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Deloitte Project Lead Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (40 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 14% more
PwC Project Lead Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr 32% more
KPMG India Project Lead Salary 8 - 17 years exp. (50 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹36.3 L/yr 63% more	1 job opening
Accenture Project Lead Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (243 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr 3% more
Ernst & Young Project Lead Salary 7 - 12 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹30.3 L/yr 6% less
IBM Project Lead Salary 7 - 19 years exp. (212 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 4% more
Capgemini Project Lead Salary 8 - 16 years exp. (240 salaries)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 14% less
TCS Project Lead Salary 6 - 18 years exp. (777 salaries)	₹6.1 L/yr - ₹23.9 L/yr 20% less
Zinnov Management Consulting Project Lead Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (96 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 10% more	1 job opening
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Mercer Project Lead Salary 9 - 14 years exp. (51 salaries)	₹11.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 3% more
ZS Project Lead Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr 22% more
Gartner Project Lead Salary 8 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹26 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr 64% more
Kearney Project Lead Salary 14 - 17 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹75 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr 351% more
The Smart Cube Project Lead Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 18% less
Mott MacDonald Project Lead Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 29% less

Project Lead salary at McKinsey & Company ranges between ₹9 Lakhs to ₹32.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of McKinsey & Company.

Experience wise McKinsey & Company Project Lead salaries

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.1 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.2 L/yr - ₹20.6 L/yr
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8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9 L/yr - ₹33.4 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹33.9 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹34.4 L/yr

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What is the salary of Project Lead at McKinsey & Company?

Project Lead salary at McKinsey & Company in India ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹32.3 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 3% more than the average Project Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of McKinsey & Company India.

How does the salary of a Project Lead at McKinsey & Company India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Project Lead at McKinsey & Company is 3% more than the average salary of a Project Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than McKinsey & Company to a Project Lead in India?

BCG Project Lead Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹116.0 Lakhs per year
Kearney Project Lead Salary - ₹75.0 Lakhs to ₹93.0 Lakhs per year
Gartner Project Lead Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
KPMG India Project Lead Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹36.3 Lakhs per year
Bain & Company Project Lead Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Project Lead in companies similar to McKinsey & Company in India?

PwC Project Lead Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹37.5 Lakhs per year
ZS Project Lead Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Project Lead Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Zinnov Management Consulting Project Lead Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Project Lead Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Lead at McKinsey & Company in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Lead at McKinsey & Company ranges between ₹1,23,179 per month to ₹1,26,859 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average McKinsey & Company Project Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹32.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the McKinsey & Company Project Leads reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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