Project Manager market brief · San Diego, CA
Project Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA
176 project manager openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 132 employers, led by AECOM, ACCO Engineered Systems, and HDR. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$130,100 a year (median $114,300), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 176
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 132
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,300
- 84% 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
San Diego is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 37% 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
176
Hiring employers
132
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
93
73 companies · $96,492 median
Established employers
48
36 companies · $125,000 median
Top of market
22
13 companies · $160,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$114,300
P75
$130,100
P90
$157,200
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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 176 live roles tracked in this market.
- 132 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
176 project manager openings across 132 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 61 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AECOM is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 132 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 176 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 176 live project manager openings from 132 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $114,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $130,100. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in San Diego?
Mid-level roles lead with 61 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in San Diego?
AECOM, ACCO Engineered Systems, HDR, and PerkinElmer have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 132 hiring employers.
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