Program Manager market brief · Irvine, CA
Program Manager Jobs in Irvine, CA
153 program manager openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 64 employers, led by Anduril Industries, Rivian, and andurilindustries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,781–$163,258 a year (median $135,200), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 153
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 64
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $135,200
- 83% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Irvine is mid-level-heavy for program manager roles: 38% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
153
Hiring employers
64
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
115
36 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
22
18 companies · $169,000 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$103,781
P50
$135,200
P75
$163,258
P90
$183,000
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 153 live roles tracked in this market.
- 64 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
153 program manager openings across 64 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 35 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 64 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 153 matches
Representative openings
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More program manager openings in Irvine
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- Staff Technical Program Manager · Anduril Industries
- Senior Program Manager · Neon Aerospace
- Leadership Development Program Manager · Easter Seals Southern California, Inc.
- Technical Program Manager, Service Parts NPI · Rivian
- Senior Technical Program Manager · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
- Senior Technical Program Manager · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
- Field Program Manager · GalileoLearning
- Senior Program Manager, Test Automation · Anduril Industries
- Technical Program Manager · Tiger Analytics
- Program Manager II · Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions
- Staff Program Manager, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance) · andurilindustries
- Sr. Technical Program Manager, Hardware · ButterflyMX
- Program Manager II - Engineering · Ezurio
- Sr. Program Manager - Seller Experience (Remote) · Trace3
Program Manager jobs in Irvine: 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 program manager jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 153 live program manager openings from 64 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $135,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,781 to $163,258. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Irvine?
Mid-level roles lead with 56 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Irvine?
Anduril Industries, Rivian, andurilindustries, and HDR have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 64 hiring employers.
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