Program Manager market brief · San Jose, CA
Program Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
999 program manager openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 285 employers, led by Google, Apple, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,950–$184,250 a year (median $147,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 999
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 285
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $147,000
- 77% 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
San Jose is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
999
Hiring employers
285
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
668
155 companies · $130,520 median
Established employers
225
77 companies · $175,750 median
Top of market
52
26 companies · $210,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$116,950
P50
$147,000
P75
$184,250
P90
$217,000
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 Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 999 live roles tracked in this market.
- 285 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
999 program manager openings across 285 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 314 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 156 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 · 285 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 999 matches
Representative openings
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- Senior Technical Program Manager, Modular Infrastructure, Global Data Centers · Google
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Program Manager jobs in San Jose: 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 Jose?
Metaintro tracks 999 live program manager openings from 285 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do program manager jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $147,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,950 to $184,250. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most program manager openings in San Jose?
Senior roles lead with 314 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in San Jose?
Google, Apple, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and NVIDIA USA have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 285 hiring employers.
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