Program Manager market brief · Oakland, CA
Program Manager Jobs in Oakland, CA
693 program manager openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 143 employers, led by Google, Apple, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$180,000 a year (median $148,330), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 693
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 143
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $148,330
- 87% 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
Oakland is mid-level-heavy for program manager roles: 32% 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
693
Hiring employers
143
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
350
39 companies · $163,570 median
Startups & growing teams
281
77 companies · $130,000 median
Top of market
37
13 companies · $222,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$148,330
P75
$180,000
P90
$216,691
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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- Open live program manager listings in Oakland
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 693 live roles tracked in this market.
- 143 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
693 program manager openings across 143 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 214 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 224 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 · 143 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 693 matches
Representative openings
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Program Manager jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 693 live program manager openings from 143 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $148,330 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $180,000. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Oakland?
Mid-level roles lead with 214 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Oakland?
Google, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 143 hiring employers.
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Level views
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