Project Manager market brief · Irvine, CA
Project Manager Jobs in Irvine, CA
188 project manager openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 127 employers, led by HDR, AECOM, and Haley Aldrich. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,600–$131,750 a year (median $115,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 11% 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
- 188
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 127
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $115,000
- 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
Irvine is senior-heavy for project manager roles: 41% 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
188
Hiring employers
127
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
100
64 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
48
32 companies · $134,500 median
Top of market
12
11 companies · $145,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,600
P50
$115,000
P75
$131,750
P90
$145,600
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 project manager opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 188 live roles tracked in this market.
- 127 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
188 project manager openings across 127 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 67 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
HDR is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 127 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 188 matches
Representative openings
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Project 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 project manager jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 188 live project manager openings from 127 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $115,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,600 to $131,750. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Irvine?
Senior roles lead with 67 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Irvine?
HDR, AECOM, Haley Aldrich, and Anduril Industries have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 127 hiring employers.
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