Program Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Mid-level Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
55 mid-level program manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 43 employers, led by Amazon, Publicis Groupe, and ABA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,400–$124,800 a year (median $114,400), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. 24% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 55
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 43
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,400
- 82% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's program manager market is led by mid-level openings, with 55 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
55
Hiring employers
43
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
29
24 companies · $97,000 median
Established employers
16
12 companies · $120,450 median
Top of market
7
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,400
P50
$114,400
P75
$124,800
P90
$146,840
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 55 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
55 program manager openings across 43 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 55 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 43 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 55 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Program Manager jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mid-level program manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 55 live mid-level program manager openings from 43 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level program manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $114,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,400 to $124,800. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for mid-level program manager jobs in Chicago?
Amazon, Publicis Groupe, ABA, and DriveWealth have the most open mid-level program manager roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.
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