--- title: "Program Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-jose-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-jose-ca/data.json"] --- Program Manager market brief · San Jose, CA # Program Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA 970 program manager openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 280 employers, led by Google, Apple, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000–$180,619 a year (median $145,600), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+San+Jose%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** : 970 : Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 280 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $145,600 : 77% 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-jose-ca/entry-level)116 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level)237 jobs [Senior](/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-jose-ca/senior)307 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/program-manager/locations/san-jose-ca/lead)206 jobs San Jose is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 35% 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 970 Hiring employers 280 Salary coverage 77% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 650 150 companies · $129,000 median Established employers 211 75 companies · $175,000 median Top of market 52 25 companies · $218,250 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $115,000 P50 $145,600 P75 $180,619 P90 $217,000 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 Jose - 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+Jose%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 Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 970 live roles tracked in this market. - 280 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/program-manager) ## A practical market plan for Program Manager in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 970 program manager openings across 280 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 307 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 162 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Jose market view into active employers and representative program manager openings Employer activity · 280 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleStartups & growing teams162Open roles](/company/google)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=fGbOA7bz5oCvMvj5ZR60J91WICmojOtldT5wnHnB0QE) AppleStartups & growing teams41Open roles](/company/apple) Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyStartups & growing teams34Open roles NVIDIA USAStartups & growing teams29Open roles [![Tesla logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Ftesla.com.ico&sig=qKRZg5B6pTHluPhba41tpq1Z0RJq2nlRsj2IdeytURU) TeslaStartups & growing teams27Open roles](/company/tesla) Rootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc.Startups & growing teams21Open roles [![PayPal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) PayPalEstablished employers18Open roles](/company/paypal)[![Oracle logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oracle.com%2Fa%2Focom%2Fimg%2Fsocial-og-oracle-logo-default-1200x628.png) OracleStartups & growing teams17Open roles](/company/oracle) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 970 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Program Manager, Supply Chain ManagementMid-level5 Star RecruitmentSunnyvale, California](/job/program-manager-supply-chain-management-at-5-star-recruitment-89c87f12-41ce-5aea-8cee-31317e9610f4)[Program Manager (Change Mgmt & Comms Program Manager) (26046-1) Santa Clara, CALead+ESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSSanta Clara, California$260,000](/job/program-manager-change-mgmt-and-comms-program-manager-26046-1-santa-fa7dd080-0aa9-5a58-9ca5-d12d4ae3f469)[Program ManagerMid-levelGlint Tech SolutionsSanta Clara, California](/job/program-manager-at-glint-tech-solutions-374d3bf4-7170-5a38-b09a-41efd1efc67e)[Program ManagerMid-levelGlint Tech SolutionsSunnyvale, California](/job/program-manager-at-glint-tech-solutions-d9702315-8924-5557-a718-e7e84c3ce003)[Technical Program Manager – Robotics AI Data PlatformEntry-levelGlint Tech SolutionsSanta Clara, California](/job/technical-program-manager-robotics-ai-data-platform-at-glint-tech-76410b12-c61c-54d3-b127-75cdc47088de)[Senior Director/Director, Technical Program ManagementLead+OracleSanta Clara, California$169,800Posted Nov 4, 2026](/job/senior-director-director-technical-program-management-at-oracle-c3bc7fad-0633-5e94-88d9-fbe6ec1e9491)[Program Manager II, Source to Pay - Value OptimizationSeniorMicron Technology, Inc.San Jose, California$113,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/program-manager-ii-source-to-pay-value-optimization-at-micron-110801fd-5f2e-5ac5-9e0e-fc221f307bfc)[Technical Program Manager, Materials & FastenersMid-levelTeslaFremont, California$112,000](/job/technical-program-manager-materials-and-fasteners-at-tesla-3ddd02c2-48df-5308-aac7-3a48e9fde616) #### More program manager openings in San Jose - [Technical Program Manager, Cross-Product Execution and Model Feedback Operations, DeepMind · Google](/job/technical-program-manager-cross-product-execution-and-model-feedback-1b71f3af-e3f9-5ae6-9bf4-609843832c57) - [Technical Program Manager III, Network Infrastructure Planning, Google Cloud · Google](/job/technical-program-manager-iii-network-infrastructure-planning-google-73955790-d0bc-58d4-b553-26b3e3b563a3) - [Senior Technical Program Manager I, Network Infrastructure Planning, Google Cloud · Google](/job/senior-technical-program-manager-i-network-infrastructure-planning-cd54ff58-0dfd-5312-b11e-fca670746fc2) - [Program Manager, Principal · Pacific Gas and Electric Company](/job/program-manager-principal-at-pacific-gas-and-electric-company-15f65c80-513d-5b2c-9c12-6522ab258651) - [Strategic Growth Program Manager - Advanced Packaging · 2766 Dupont Specialty Materials Singapore Pte. Ltd.](/job/strategic-growth-program-manager-advanced-packaging-at-2766-dupont-e86dd2ca-aacf-55ce-829a-37823d3ccd15) - [Senior/Staff TPM - Hardware · Rhoda AI](/job/senior-staff-tpm-hardware-at-rhoda-ai-9fe3c3db-c1cf-520d-8d63-8d6da56af4b2) - [Senior TPM - Software & Controls · Rhoda AI](/job/senior-tpm-software-and-controls-at-rhoda-ai-41e49c60-2bc1-54a4-b165-e0336743fff9) - [IT Program Manager · Penumbra, Inc.](/job/it-program-manager-at-penumbra-inc-f02d9db4-cadf-5f89-acb9-7070f69527cd) - [Senior Program Manager – IT Technology Vendor Management · TheCorporate LLC](/job/senior-program-manager-it-technology-vendor-management-at-55723673-b976-5c04-ac46-ee327b1ed3ed) - [Technical Program Manager III, AI Transformation, Google Cloud · Google](/job/technical-program-manager-iii-ai-transformation-google-cloud-at-google-bfe7ccbd-065c-5166-bca1-0c1c94e818f9) - [Program Manager, Principal · Pacific Gas and Electric Company](/job/program-manager-principal-at-pacific-gas-and-electric-company-c701984c-649c-5b17-8f23-9272e05103e6) - [Lead Program Manager, Global Infrastructure and Energy, Commercial and Business Operations · Google](/job/lead-program-manager-global-infrastructure-and-energy-commercial-and-ca8ee23d-9322-54e3-8156-5c922fe8bf7f) - [Senior Technical Program Manager II, Strategic Operations, Data Center Planning · Google](/job/senior-technical-program-manager-ii-strategic-operations-data-center-a88e499f-918d-5c12-a2e0-a258038f3438) - [Senior Program Manager · Ohalo](/job/senior-program-manager-at-ohalo-ef233ebb-aceb-5fca-9ec0-32818af74918) - [Program Manager II, Clinical Research Operations, Platforms and Devices · Google](/job/program-manager-ii-clinical-research-operations-platforms-and-devices-66060fcc-6ca2-5f80-98e1-97f39a9265eb) - [Technical Program Manager, Data and Analytics · Google](/job/technical-program-manager-data-and-analytics-at-google-f5f577a8-4839-53c5-956f-338ac365c2ed) [Explore all 970 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Program+Manager+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Program Manager jobs in San Jose: 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 Jose? Metaintro tracks 970 live program manager openings from 280 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do program manager jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $145,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000 to $180,619. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most program manager openings in San Jose? Senior roles lead with 307 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in San Jose? Google, Apple, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and NVIDIA USA have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 280 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 Jose. 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