Project Manager market brief · Durham, NC
Project Manager Jobs in Durham, NC
147 project manager openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 74 employers, led by Lifelancer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Fortrea. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,000–$132,000 a year (median $104,000), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 34% 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
- 147
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 74
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $104,000
- 49% 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
Durham is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 33% 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
147
Hiring employers
74
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
79
35 companies · $91,446 median
Established employers
40
17 companies · $138,640 median
Top of market
6
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$86,000
P50
$104,000
P75
$132,000
P90
$145,840
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.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live project manager listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 147 live roles tracked in this market.
- 74 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
147 project manager openings across 74 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 41 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lifelancer is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Durham market view into active employers and representative project manager openings
Employer activity · 74 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 147 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More project manager openings in Durham
- Project Manager · CBX Solutions Recruiting Team
- Clinical Project Manager II, Oncology- Remote US · Fortrea
- Senior Project Manager - Oncology (U.S., Canada) · Worldwide Clinical Trials
- Senior Project Manager · JF
- IRT Project Manager, Remote US · Lifelancer
- Senior Clinical Project Manager- Oncology · Lifelancer
- Senior Program & Project Manager · Verizon
- Project Manager · Bertelsmann-Jobs
- Project Manager · CBX Solutions Recruiting Team
- Product Delivery Manager · Pentair
- UTS - Temporary Project Manager · UNC-Chapel Hill
- UTS - Temporary Project Manager at UNC Chapel Hill · ncsu
- Sr. Project Manager, FSP · Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Landscape Project Manager · Greenscape
- Senior Administrator-Senior Project Manager · Wake County Public School System
- Senior Clinical Project Manager, Oncology, IQVIA Biotech · Lifelancer
Project Manager jobs in Durham: 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 project manager jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 147 live project manager openings from 74 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,000 to $132,000. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Durham?
Mid-level roles lead with 41 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Durham?
Lifelancer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Fortrea, and Lenovo have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 74 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Project Manager demand around Durham.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Durham market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Durham project manager market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your project manager search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.