Program Manager market brief · Irvine, CA
Program Manager Jobs in Irvine, CA
113 program manager openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 50 employers, led by Anduril Industries, SuperMicro, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,000–$160,000 a year (median $132,600), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 113
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $132,600
- 82% 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
Irvine is mid-level-heavy for program manager roles: 39% 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
113
Hiring employers
50
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
69
28 companies · $124,000 median
Established employers
24
14 companies · $157,000 median
Top of market
7
5 companies · $185,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$112,000
P50
$132,600
P75
$160,000
P90
$178,720
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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 113 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
113 program manager openings across 50 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 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 · 50 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 113 matches
Representative openings
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Program Manager jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 113 live program manager openings from 50 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $132,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,000 to $160,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Irvine?
Mid-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Irvine?
Anduril Industries, SuperMicro, Amazon, and andurilindustries have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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