--- title: "Program Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Program Manager market brief · San Diego, CA # Program Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA 187 program manager openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 89 employers, led by Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,250–$160,750 a year (median $140,000), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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** : 187 : Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 89 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $140,000 : 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)23 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)65 jobs [Senior](/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)44 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)52 jobs San Diego is mid-level-heavy for program manager roles: 35% 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 187 Hiring employers 89 Salary coverage 86% Median experience 6.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 99 51 companies · $124,900 median Established employers 61 25 companies · $155,400 median Top of market 20 9 companies · $190,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $114,250 P50 $140,000 P75 $160,750 P90 $178,078 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 San Diego - 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+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 187 live roles tracked in this market. - 89 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/program-manager) ## A practical market plan for Program Manager in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 187 program manager openings across 89 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 65 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative program manager openings Employer activity · 89 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch OfficeStartups & growing teams23Open roles [![Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qualcomm.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fqcomm-martech%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-react%2Fresources%2Ffavicon%2Fqualcomm%2Ffavicon.ico) Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Established employers23Open roles](/company/qualcomm-technologies-inc)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleTop of market10Open roles](/company/apple)[![Intuit logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.intuitbenefits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2Ffavicon_512x512.png&sig=7Y6io9SnPa5gSle99BsvipXf1q4Uhh5FHHo0bL1s52I) IntuitStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/intuit)![NGC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dngc.com%26sz%3D128) NGCEstablished employers5Open roles [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/amazon) BSCEmployer profile4Open roles [![Dexcom logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdexcom.a.bigcontent.io%2Fv1%2Fstatic%2Fapple-touch-icon&sig=ZM3Y-GycikfBKbDnv2tsZ-HJ7vfrlGcAL8QX9nxWQxI) DexcomEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/dexcom) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 187 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Program ManagerLead+Systems Planning and AnalysisSan Diego, California$190,000](/job/program-manager-at-systems-planning-and-analysis-c62f8895-a460-5419-8fea-2107b6fbc5b8)[Technical Program Manager, MarTechSeniorCourtAvenue CompanyCarlsbad, California$110,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/technical-program-manager-martech-at-courtavenue-company-22300ad6-6e5c-5334-89c5-0fbd80d4b3ff)[Lead Technical Program ManagerLead+AppFolioSan Diego, California$152,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/lead-technical-program-manager-at-appfolio-154f64b3-564c-5555-bcc6-f9d2a07a2893)[Engineering Program Manager - Camera & DepthLive roleAppleSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/engineering-program-manager-camera-and-depth-at-apple-285765cc-b794-55aa-b89d-fb147c11a5ae)[Supply Chain Program ManagerSeniorAerospaceSan Diego, California$149,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/supply-chain-program-manager-at-aerospace-ae90946f-31f7-5f43-8b53-78c36e54d3e8)[Technical Program ManagerSeniorConcord USASan Diego, California$135,200Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/technical-program-manager-at-concord-usa-ed838d16-7bfd-5ca0-9e7a-5936d6303ac8)[Datacenter Software Program ManagerMid-levelQualcomm Technologies, Inc.San Diego, California$191,200Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/datacenter-software-program-manager-at-qualcomm-technologies-inc-61b23289-5539-5d14-84c8-968052482b09)[Datacenter Software Program Manager, SeniorMid-levelQualcomm Technologies, Inc.San Diego, California$159,400Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/datacenter-software-program-manager-senior-at-qualcomm-technologies-988e4a77-5268-5cb9-a346-7f08da6cc75f) [Explore all 187 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Program Manager jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego? Metaintro tracks 187 live program manager openings from 89 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do program manager jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,250 to $160,750. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most program manager openings in San Diego? Mid-level roles lead with 65 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in San Diego? Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Apple, and Intuit have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 89 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 San Diego. 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