Program Manager market brief · San Diego, CA
Lead+ Program Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA
28 lead+ program manager openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 19 employers, led by Apple, BSC, and Dexcom. That is up 211% from 9 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $125,000–$173,000 a year (median $156,400), from the 61% 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
- 28
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 211%
- 9 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $156,400
- 61% 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
San Diego's program manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 28 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
28
Prior window
9
Salary coverage
61%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
11 companies · $140,000 median
Established employers
11
5 companies · $170,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$125,000
P50
$156,400
P75
$173,000
P90
$207,260
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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 28 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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.
- 01
Read the demand
28 program manager openings across 19 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Apple is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 19 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 28 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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.
- 01
How many lead+ program manager jobs are open in San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 28 live lead+ program manager openings from 19 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ program manager jobs changing in San Diego?
Openings rose 211%, from 9 in the prior 30 days to 28 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ program manager jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $156,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $125,000 to $173,000. Based on the 61% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ program manager jobs in San Diego?
Apple, BSC, Dexcom, and Ignite Digital have the most open lead+ program manager roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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