Project Manager market brief · Salem, OR
Project Manager Jobs in Salem, OR
There are 37 open project manager jobs in Salem, OR as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $79,796 a year; 2 posted in the last 7 days. 23 employers are hiring, led by Lam Research, PerkinElmer, and Actalent. Openings are up 19% from 31 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,747–$100,638 a year, from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 11% 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
- 37
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Salem market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 19%
- 31 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $79,796
- 51% 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
Salem is lead+-heavy for project manager roles: 38% 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
37
Prior window
31
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Top of market
17
4 companies
Startups & growing teams
14
14 companies · $71,000 median
Established employers
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$67,747
P50
$79,796
P75
$100,638
P90
$150,120
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 Salem, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Salem
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
37 project manager openings across 23 employers establish the current Salem opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 12 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lam Research is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 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 · 23 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 37 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Salem: 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 Salem?
Metaintro tracks 37 live project manager openings from 23 employers in the Salem, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for project manager jobs changing in Salem?
Openings rose 19%, from 31 in the prior 30 days to 37 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do project manager jobs in Salem pay?
The median posted salary is $79,796 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,747 to $100,638. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Salem?
Lead+ roles lead with 12 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Salem?
Lam Research, PerkinElmer, Actalent, and City of Corvallis have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Salem 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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