Lead Technical Project Management Salary: $107,000 Average

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Average base salary

$107,000 / year

≈ $8,900 per month · $51.44 per hour

Location

Low
$85,500Average
$107,000High
$134,000

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 Technical Project Management is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on Technical Project Management 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 Technical Project Management pays 25% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Technical Project Management

Associate Technical Project Management$87,500

Intermediate Technical Project Management$95,500

Specialist Technical Project Management$91,500

Senior Technical Project Management$102,000

Lead Technical Project Management This role$107,000

Supervisor Technical Project Management Corporate$111,000

Manager Technical Project Management Corporate$138,000

Director Technical Project Management Corporate$162,500

Senior Vice President Technical Project Management Corporate$215,500

Executive Vice President Technical Project Management Corporate$264,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Middleware Analysis$112,000

Lead Application$113,500

Lead Electronic Mail$100,500

Lead Business Process$115,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Technical Project Management make?

The average base salary for a Lead Technical Project Management in the United States is $107,000 per year, or about $51.44 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $85,500 and $134,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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