Program Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
175 program manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 87 employers, led by Amazon, Google, and Capital One. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,075–$140,000 a year (median $114,850), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 175
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 87
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,850
- 86% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 36% 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
175
Hiring employers
87
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
101
48 companies · $103,300 median
Established employers
49
24 companies · $140,300 median
Top of market
10
8 companies · $175,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,075
P50
$114,850
P75
$140,000
P90
$161,000
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 program manager opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 175 live roles tracked in this market.
- 87 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
175 program manager openings across 87 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 87 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 175 matches
Representative openings
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Program Manager jobs in Chicago: 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 program manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 175 live program manager openings from 87 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $114,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,075 to $140,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 58 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Chicago?
Amazon, Google, Capital One, and MDLZ UK Reading Science have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 87 hiring employers.
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