Project Manager market brief · San Jose, CA
Project Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
400 project manager openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 222 employers, led by Applied Materials, Apple, and BKF. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,607–$150,000 a year (median $125,000), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 9% 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
- 400
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 222
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $125,000
- 67% 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 mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 37% 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
400
Hiring employers
222
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
209
109 companies · $114,000 median
Established employers
96
54 companies · $145,600 median
Top of market
27
19 companies · $174,900 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$102,607
P50
$125,000
P75
$150,000
P90
$168,785
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 project manager opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 400 live roles tracked in this market.
- 222 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
400 project manager openings across 222 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 124 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Applied Materials is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 · 222 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 400 matches
Representative openings
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Project 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 project manager jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 400 live project manager openings from 222 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,607 to $150,000. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in San Jose?
Mid-level roles lead with 124 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in San Jose?
Applied Materials, Apple, BKF, and Rootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc. have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 222 hiring employers.
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