Program Manager market brief · San Jose, CA
Senior Program Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
209 senior program manager openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 65 employers, led by Google, ADCI - Karnataka, and Adobe. That is up 809% from 23 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $142,800–$192,000 a year (median $168,350), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 209
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 65
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 809%
- 23 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $168,350
- 85% 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 Jose's program manager market is led by senior openings, with 209 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
209
Prior window
23
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
90
35 companies · $146,300 median
Top of market
80
6 companies · $192,000 median
Established employers
33
18 companies · $164,900 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$142,800
P50
$168,350
P75
$192,000
P90
$192,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 209 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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.
- 01
Read the demand
209 program manager openings across 65 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 209 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 59 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 · 65 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 209 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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.
- 01
How many senior program manager jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 209 live senior program manager openings from 65 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for senior program manager jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings rose 809%, from 23 in the prior 30 days to 209 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do senior program manager jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $168,350 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $142,800 to $192,000. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for senior program manager jobs in San Jose?
Google, ADCI - Karnataka, Adobe, and Apple have the most open senior program manager roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.
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