Strategic Projects Lead

💰 $160K–$235K salary range

Median: $195K  ·  Based on 71 public job postings  ·  Updated June 10, 2026

This Strategic Projects Lead salary benchmark is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Strategic Projects Lead salary by location

• All locations: $195K median
• San Francisco: $160K median

Product salaries by seniority

• Associate Product Manager: $138K
• Product Manager: $175K
• Product Manager: $194K
• Strategic Projects Lead: $195K
• Senior Hardware Engineer: $200K
• Senior Product Manager: $200K
• Product Lead: $210K
• Group Product Manager: $240K
• Director of Product: $260K

What does a Strategic Projects Lead do?

Strategic Projects Leads are product leaders who decide what gets built and why, across engineering, design, and go-to-market. This benchmark reflects Manager-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Strategic Projects Lead salary at an AI startup?
The median base salary is $195K, with a typical range of $160K–$235K, based on 71 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are USD base salary aggregated from 71 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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