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Project Leader salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 100 open job postings for Project Leader roles at 42 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 16 more postings in CAD (median CA$98.6K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £45K), 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Project Leader: postings by posted pay80 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $90K to $220K. Median $156K; middle half $115K–$192K.Median $156K$90K$220K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 8; $100K–$110K: 9; $110K–$120K: 9; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 13; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 8; $190K–$200K: 14; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$155K median, $141K–$173K typical, 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $141K–$173K, median $155K
  2. Mid level$151K median, $105K–$194K typical, 52 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$194K, median $151K
  3. Senior$157K median, $114K–$187K typical, 16 postingsSenior: middle half $114K–$187K, median $157K

Companies hiring

  1. MITRE$194K median, $183K–$194K typical, 20 postingsMITRE: middle half $183K–$194K, median $194K
  2. Baxter$105K median, $105K–$105K typical, 7 postingsBaxter: middle half $105K–$105K, median $105K
  3. M.C. Dean$152K median, $141K–$155K typical, 6 postingsM.C. Dean: middle half $141K–$155K, median $152K
  4. Fraser HealthCA$47.38/hr (CA$98.6K/yr) median, CA$47.38–CA$56.52/hr typical, 5 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Abbott · $196K median, 3 postings
  2. MITRE · $194K median, 20 postings
  3. Corning · $157K median, 3 postings
  4. M.C. Dean · $152K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Project Leader

  1. Project Leader jobs at M.C. Dean · 40 open roles

By location

  1. United States$157K median, $116K–$194K typical, 72 postingsUnited States: middle half $116K–$194K, median $157K
  2. CanadaCA$98.6K median, CA$97.3K–CA$118K typical, 20 postings
  3. New York$146K median, $115K–$187K typical, 15 postingsNew York: middle half $115K–$187K, median $146K
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$112K median, CA$97.3K–CA$145K typical, 12 postings
  5. Remote$105K median, $90K–$105K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $90K–$105K, median $105K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $105K median, $90K–$105K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $171K median, $120K–$194K typical, from 54 postings.

Newest Project Leader postings

  1. Project Leader, MST Process ValidationApotex · Ontario, Canada · CA$73K–CA$122K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Project Leader, R D QA OperationsApotex · Ontario, Canada · CA$84K–CA$140K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Project LeaderTurner & Townsend · Ottawa, ON, Canada · CA$120K–CA$170K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Project LeaderTurner & Townsend · Ottawa, ON, Canada · CA$120K–CA$170K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Project Leader, Consumer/RetailBoston Consulting Group · New York City, NY · $225K–$253K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Project Leader make?

The median posted base pay for Project Leader jobs is $156K a year, from 100 job postings with pay at 42 companies.

What is the typical Project Leader pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$192K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Project Leader jobs?

By median posted pay: Abbott ($196K), MITRE ($194K), Corning ($157K).

How does Project Leader pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $155K, Mid level $151K, Senior $157K.

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