Lead Material Planner Salary: $59,500 Average

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Average base salary

$59,500 / year

≈ $4,950 per month · $28.61 per hour

Location

Low
$61,500Average
$59,500High
$96,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Material Planner is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Material Planner work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Material Planner pays 37% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Material Planner

Associate Material Planner$47,500

Intermediate Material Planner$50,500

Senior Material Planner$55,500

Lead Material Planner This role$59,500

Supervisor Material Planner Department$76,000

Manager Material Planner Department$82,500

Director Material Planner Corporate$140,500

Vice President Material Planner Corporate$170,500

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Inventory Control Department$59,500

Lead Machine Operator Department$60,500

Lead Material Handling$58,000

Lead Assembler Department$57,000

Lead Capacity Planning$62,000

Lead Dispatcher Department$63,000

Lead Import/Export$55,500

Lead Buyer$64,500

Lead Machine Handler Department$54,000

Lead Lab Tech Team$59,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Material Planner make?

The average base salary for a Lead Material Planner in the United States is $59,500 per year, or about $28.61 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $61,500 and $96,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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