Project Manager market brief · Sacramento, CA
Project Manager Jobs in Sacramento, CA
167 project manager openings are live in the Sacramento, CA area from 87 employers, led by HDR, TetraTech, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,004–$135,000 a year (median $115,500), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 167
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Sacramento market.
Companies hiring
- 87
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $115,500
- 79% 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
Sacramento is lead+-heavy for project manager roles: 30% 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
167
Hiring employers
87
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
83
48 companies · $103,500 median
Established employers
52
24 companies · $135,000 median
Top of market
14
9 companies · $170,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$95,004
P50
$115,500
P75
$135,000
P90
$159,975
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 Sacramento
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Sacramento, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 167 live roles tracked in this market.
- 87 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Sacramento
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
167 project manager openings across 87 employers establish the current Sacramento opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 47 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
HDR is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 · 87 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 167 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Sacramento: 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 Sacramento?
Metaintro tracks 167 live project manager openings from 87 employers in the Sacramento, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Sacramento pay?
The median posted salary is $115,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,004 to $135,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Sacramento?
Lead+ roles lead with 47 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Sacramento?
HDR, TetraTech, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and ACCO Engineered Systems have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 87 hiring employers.
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