Program Manager market brief · Salinas, CA
Program Manager Jobs in Salinas, CA
There are 20 open program manager jobs in Salinas, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $132,600 a year; 3 posted in the last 7 days. 9 employers are hiring, led by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Ralliant, and Joby Aviation. Openings are down 26% from 27 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $128,400–$144,000 a year, from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 55% of openings. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 20
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.
Companies hiring
- 9
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 26%
- 27 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $132,600
- 80% 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
Salinas is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 58% 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
20
Prior window
27
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
8.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$128,400
P50
$132,600
P75
$144,000
P90
$148,950
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 9 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Salinas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
20 program manager openings across 9 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 9 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 20 of 20 matches
Representative openings
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More program manager openings in Salinas
- Expert Program Manager · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Senior Technical Program Manager, IRAD Programs · Ralliant
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- Senior Program Manager, Revenue Operations · LaunchDarkly
- Leader of Technical Program Management · Ralliant
- Sr Flight Test Technical Program Manager · Joby Aviation
- Technical Program Manager, Systems Development & Implementation · Joby Aviation
- Sr. Program Manager · Ralliant
- Sr. Program Manager · Ralliant
- Technical Program Manager · F5, Inc. (United States)
- Program Manager · Quanta Services
Program Manager jobs in Salinas: 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 Salinas?
Metaintro tracks 20 live program manager openings from 9 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for program manager jobs changing in Salinas?
Openings fell 26%, from 27 in the prior 30 days to 20 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do program manager jobs in Salinas pay?
The median posted salary is $132,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $128,400 to $144,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Salinas?
Senior roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Salinas?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Ralliant, Joby Aviation, and Domino Data Lab have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 9 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Salinas market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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