Program Manager market brief · San Diego, CA
Program Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA
154 program manager openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 85 employers, led by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Viasat, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000–$159,550 a year (median $140,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings. 6% 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
- 154
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 85
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $140,000
- 79% 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
San Diego is lead+-heavy for program manager roles: 41% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
154
Hiring employers
85
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
89
46 companies · $130,000 median
Established employers
42
23 companies · $160,000 median
Top of market
13
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$115,000
P50
$140,000
P75
$159,550
P90
$180,000
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 154 live roles tracked in this market.
- 85 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
154 program manager openings across 85 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 62 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 · 85 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 154 matches
Representative openings
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- Senior Technical Program Manager · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
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- Datacenter Software Program Manager, Senior · Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Program Manager jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 154 live program manager openings from 85 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000 to $159,550. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in San Diego?
Lead+ roles lead with 62 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in San Diego?
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Viasat, Apple, and Intuit have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 85 hiring employers.
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