Project Manager market brief · San Francisco, CA
Project Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
496 project manager openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 274 employers, led by TetraTech, Applied Materials, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $101,000–$150,000 a year (median $125,000), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 13% 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
- 496
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 274
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $125,000
- 68% 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 Francisco is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 36% 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
496
Hiring employers
274
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
260
134 companies · $113,000 median
Established employers
131
67 companies · $145,300 median
Top of market
31
23 companies · $190,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$101,000
P50
$125,000
P75
$150,000
P90
$170,000
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 496 live roles tracked in this market.
- 274 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
496 project manager openings across 274 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 154 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TetraTech is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 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 · 274 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 496 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 496 live project manager openings from 274 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $101,000 to $150,000. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in San Francisco?
Mid-level roles lead with 154 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in San Francisco?
TetraTech, Applied Materials, Apple, and BKF have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 274 hiring employers.
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