Program Manager market brief · San Francisco, CA
Program Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
1,093 program manager openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 294 employers, led by Google, Amazon, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,935–$180,000 a year (median $150,000), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,093
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 294
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $150,000
- 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
San Francisco is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 36% 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
1,093
Hiring employers
294
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
546
164 companies · $132,700 median
Established employers
426
82 companies · $170,000 median
Top of market
85
28 companies · $234,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$123,935
P50
$150,000
P75
$180,000
P90
$216,700
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,093 live roles tracked in this market.
- 294 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,093 program manager openings across 294 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 356 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 151 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 · 294 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 1,093 matches
Representative openings
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Program Manager jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 1,093 live program manager openings from 294 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $150,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,935 to $180,000. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in San Francisco?
Senior roles lead with 356 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in San Francisco?
Google, Amazon, Apple, and OpenAI have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 294 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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