Program Manager market brief · San Jose, CA
Entry-level Program Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
116 entry-level program manager openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 58 employers, led by Google, Apple, and Tesla. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,374–$127,863 a year (median $108,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 116
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $108,000
- 80% 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 Jose's program manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 116 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
116
Hiring employers
58
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
53
32 companies · $97,000 median
Established employers
40
15 companies · $126,484 median
Top of market
17
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,374
P50
$108,000
P75
$127,863
P90
$155,850
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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- 116 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 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.
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Read the demand
116 program manager openings across 58 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 116 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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8 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 · 58 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 116 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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 entry-level program manager jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 116 live entry-level program manager openings from 58 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do entry-level program manager jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $108,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,374 to $127,863. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level program manager jobs in San Jose?
Google, Apple, Tesla, and Applied Systems, Inc. have the most open entry-level program manager roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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