--- title: "Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/program-manager/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Program Manager markets](/jobs/program-manager) ## 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 Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/program-manager/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)29 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/program-manager/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)53 jobs [Senior](/jobs/program-manager/locations/chicago-il/senior)58 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/program-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead)20 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live program manager listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/program-manager) ## A practical market plan for Program Manager in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 175 program manager openings across 87 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative program manager openings Employer activity · 87 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams18Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/google)[![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4) MDLZ UK Reading ScienceEstablished employers8Open roles ![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile6Open roles ![University of Chicago logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Duniversityofchicago.com%26sz%3D128) University of ChicagoStartups & growing teams6Open roles [![CU logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcu.edu%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=mmaqvnkNV5zST2odBYjQ4KGusnHUV5ILKkyp2JzjGvA) CUStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/cu)[![Microsoft logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmicrosoftcareersvnext%2Fen%2Fimages%2Fsystem-icons-do-not-delete-%2Ffav-icon.png) MicrosoftStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/microsoft) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 175 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Program ManagerSeniorDecisionPoint | CortekChicago, Illinois](/job/senior-program-manager-at-decisionpoint-cortek-cac1a277-4771-5414-97a7-99233a4fe778)[Vice President, Front Office Program Manager - Asset ManagementLead+Antares CapitalChicago, Illinois$175,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/vice-president-front-office-program-manager-asset-management-at-01d3f6db-5b0b-582d-a140-13501dacf470)[Deal Desk Program Manager, AWS Partner AgreementsEntry-levelAmazonChicago, Illinois$92,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/deal-desk-program-manager-aws-partner-agreements-at-amazon-1aa7caff-90ca-55a6-a047-ac2f6b1d9743)[Lead Technical Program ManagerMid-levelJPMCChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/lead-technical-program-manager-at-jpmc-d3b01e42-046f-5606-9fba-6f2ee79573c5)[Advanced Program ManagerLead+Independence Pet HoldingsChicago, Illinois$112,522Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/advanced-program-manager-at-independence-pet-holdings-177b34f0-44e8-5e23-bf66-014f0e72866b)[Program Manager, Mission Critical CommissioningSeniorRambollChicago, Illinois$160,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/program-manager-mission-critical-commissioning-at-ramboll-beac6b6c-1f9d-5761-b5b8-71f9a057653d)[Senior Manager, Technical Program ManagementMid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$182,500Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-manager-technical-program-management-at-capital-one-6d0a8f98-82b4-5d6e-b453-b71c7dcd5cb6)[Program Manager / Research ProfessionalEntry-levelUniversity of ChicagoChicago, Illinois$65,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/program-manager-research-professional-at-university-of-chicago-9afa61da-0300-53e5-9ddb-9e97b6eb6045) [Explore all 175 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Program Manager demand around Chicago. 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