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Program Manager market brief · Washington, DC

Program Manager Jobs in Washington, DC

804 program manager openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 365 employers, led by Amazon, ProSidian Consulting, LLC, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $108,600–$160,000 a year (median $134,100), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 24, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

804
Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Washington market.

Companies hiring

365
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$134,100
72% 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

Mid-level166 jobs
Senior166 jobs
Lead+349 jobs

Washington is lead+-heavy for program manager roles: 46% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

804

Hiring employers

365

Salary coverage

72%

Median experience

8.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

443

191 companies · $120,000 median

Established employers

218

96 companies · $160,085 median

Top of market

51

32 companies · $180,000 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$108,600

P50

$134,100

P75

$160,000

P90

$180,000

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.

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 804 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 365 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

A practical market plan for Program Manager in Washington

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    804 program manager openings across 365 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 349 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 71 current openings in this market view.

  4. 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 · 365 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Amazon logo
AmazonStartups & growing teams71Open roles
ProSidian Consulting, LLCEmployer profile30Open roles
Google logo
GoogleEstablished employers25Open roles
Leidos logo
LeidosEstablished employers25Open roles
MicrosoftStartups & growing teams21Open roles
Anduril Industries logo
Anduril IndustriesStartups & growing teams15Open roles
Systems Planning and AnalysisStartups & growing teams12Open roles
Amyx, Inc. logo
Amyx, Inc.Startups & growing teams10Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 804 matches

Representative openings

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Program Manager jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?

    Metaintro tracks 804 live program manager openings from 365 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do program manager jobs in Washington pay?

    The median posted salary is $134,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $108,600 to $160,000. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Washington?

    Lead+ roles lead with 349 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Washington?

    Amazon, ProSidian Consulting, LLC, Google, and Leidos have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 365 hiring employers.

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