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Project Manager market brief · Austin, TX

Project Manager Jobs in Austin, TX

433 project manager openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 214 employers, led by Applied Materials, The University of Texas at Austin, and HDR. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200–$130,000 a year (median $104,000), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 14, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

433
Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Austin market.

Companies hiring

214
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$104,000
47% 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-level120 jobs
Senior92 jobs
Lead+67 jobs

Austin is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

433

Hiring employers

214

Salary coverage

47%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

233

94 companies · $93,200 median

Established employers

85

47 companies · $135,000 median

Top of market

26

16 companies · $159,200 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$83,200

P50

$104,000

P75

$130,000

P90

$149,868

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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  • Open live project manager listings in Austin
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
  • Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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Use the signal

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

  • 433 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 214 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026.

A practical market plan for Project Manager in Austin

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

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    433 project manager openings across 214 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 120 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Applied Materials is one of the most active visible employers, with 46 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 · 214 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 433 matches

Representative openings

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Project Manager jobs in Austin: 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 project manager jobs are open in Austin?

    Metaintro tracks 433 live project manager openings from 214 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do project manager jobs in Austin pay?

    The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200 to $130,000. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Austin?

    Mid-level roles lead with 120 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Austin?

    Applied Materials, The University of Texas at Austin, HDR, and Apple have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 214 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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Built for career movement

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