Project Manager market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Project Manager Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
233 project manager openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 151 employers, led by ACCO Engineered Systems, HDR, and AECOM. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,600–$135,600 a year (median $117,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 10% 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
- 233
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 151
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,000
- 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
Santa Ana is senior-heavy for project manager roles: 37% 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
233
Hiring employers
151
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
116
77 companies · $99,840 median
Established employers
66
38 companies · $137,742 median
Top of market
19
13 companies · $170,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,600
P50
$117,000
P75
$135,600
P90
$149,856
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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 233 live roles tracked in this market.
- 151 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
233 project manager openings across 151 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 76 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ACCO Engineered Systems 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 · 151 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 233 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 233 live project manager openings from 151 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $117,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,600 to $135,600. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Santa Ana?
Senior roles lead with 76 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Santa Ana?
ACCO Engineered Systems, HDR, AECOM, and Haley Aldrich have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 151 hiring employers.
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