Project Manager market brief · Baton Rouge, LA
Project Manager Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
There are 31 open project manager jobs in Baton Rouge, LA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $100,000 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 22 employers are hiring, led by Cajun, Hoffman Family of Companies, and Comtech. Openings are down 46% from 57 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,735–$116,250 a year, from the 39% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 26% of openings. 19% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 31
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Baton Rouge market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 46%
- 57 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 39% 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
Baton Rouge is lead+-heavy for project manager roles: 33% 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
31
Prior window
57
Salary coverage
39%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
11 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
10
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,735
P50
$100,000
P75
$116,250
P90
$124,320
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 project manager opportunities in Baton Rouge, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 31 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Baton Rouge
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
31 project manager openings across 22 employers establish the current Baton Rouge opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Cajun is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 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 31 matches
Representative openings
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More project manager openings in Baton Rouge
- Deputy Project Manager - Recovery · Hagerty Consulting Inc
- On-site Assistant Project Manager – Commercial Interiors - Baton Rouge, LA · United Contractor Services
- Marine Assistant Project Manager · Cajun
- Project Manager II · Quanta Services
- Assistant Project Manager III · Quanta Services
- Onsite Project Manager · Katalyst HealthCares & Life Sciences
- Project Manager · Cajun
- Assistant Project Manager · Cajun
- Air Permitting Project Manager (Gulf Coast) · Landau Associates
- Project Manager Intern IS | Summer 2027 · Clean Harbors
- Project Manager · Hoffman Family of Companies
- Assistant Project Manager · Hoffman Family of Companies
- Senior Substation Project Manager - Remote · WSP
- Senior Transmission Line Project Manager - REMOTE · WSP
- Senior Project Manager · defi SOLUTIONS
- Project Manager IV - Ecological Restoration · Resource Environmental Solutions LLC
Project Manager jobs in Baton Rouge: 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 project manager jobs are open in Baton Rouge?
Metaintro tracks 31 live project manager openings from 22 employers in the Baton Rouge, LA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for project manager jobs changing in Baton Rouge?
Openings fell 46%, from 57 in the prior 30 days to 31 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do project manager jobs in Baton Rouge pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,735 to $116,250. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Baton Rouge?
Lead+ roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 77% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Baton Rouge?
Cajun, Hoffman Family of Companies, Comtech, and Divcon have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Baton Rouge market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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