Program Manager market brief · Oakland, CA
Lead+ Program Manager Jobs in Oakland, CA
119 lead+ program manager openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 31 employers, led by Google, Coherent UK, and lamresearch. That is up 892% from 12 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $146,000–$240,000 a year (median $193,310), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 119
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 892%
- 12 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $193,310
- 69% 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
Oakland's program manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 119 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
119
Prior window
12
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
53
16 companies · $164,000 median
Established employers
35
8 companies · $240,000 median
Top of market
12
3 companies · $243,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$146,000
P50
$193,310
P75
$240,000
P90
$240,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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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.
- 119 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
119 program manager openings across 31 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 119 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 · 31 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 119 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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 lead+ program manager jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 119 live lead+ program manager openings from 31 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ program manager jobs changing in Oakland?
Openings rose 892%, from 12 in the prior 30 days to 119 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ program manager jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $193,310 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $146,000 to $240,000. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ program manager jobs in Oakland?
Google, Coherent UK, lamresearch, and Apple have the most open lead+ program manager roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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