--- title: "Project Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Browse all Project Manager markets](/jobs/project-manager) ## 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)23 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)61 jobs [Senior](/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)55 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)24 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live project manager listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/project-manager) ## 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. 1. 01Read the demand 176 project manager openings across 132 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 61 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers AECOM is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative project manager openings Employer activity · 132 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![AECOM logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faecom.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32-1-300x300.png&sig=1AZ537szgO8GVYS8zQt3-vDweBx4wwjDHFZ3jbOsyrA) AECOMEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/aecom) ACCO Engineered SystemsStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![HDR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhdr.com%26sz%3D128) HDREmployer profile4Open roles [PerkinElmerTop of market4Open roles](/company/perkinelmer)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsp.com%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png%3Fv%3DrM30rJxA9X&sig=05lJ8fGj0tEIayUvp04M-NtGJGPz_-gPqn0mD7dh2iw) WSPStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/wsp)[Abacus Service CorporationTop of market3Open roles](/company/abacus-service-corporation)[![ICF logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icf.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Ficf%2Flogos%2Ficf-logos%2Ficf_logo.png%3Fas%3D0%26dmc%3D0%26thn%3D0%26rev%3D199d85e379bc4fedb2e9aeb182bfb7fd) ICFStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/icf) newperkinelmerTop of market3Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 176 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Project ManagerEntry-levelNa Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.San Diego, California$100,000](/job/project-manager-at-na-alii-consulting-and-sales-llc-7c737802-e650-5991-8427-17d43b2ea41b)[Project Manager - TelecommunicationsMid-levelIES CommunicationsSan Diego, California$115,000](/job/project-manager-telecommunications-at-ies-communications-d20cdc18-0af0-5d0e-9602-aa2ca9c9ac92)[Project Manager III for Custom Orders TeamMid-levelThermo Fisher ScientificCarlsbad, California$83,300Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/project-manager-iii-for-custom-orders-team-at-thermo-fisher-scientific-6c10fba4-b0d7-599c-b5f6-9e9ce0f76eed)[Project ManagerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPSan Diego, California$131,750Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/project-manager-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-llp-0302d7d5-529a-5381-8e39-e54c679eb289)[Project Manager-Mechanical ConstructionMid-levelkimmel-associatesSan Diego, California$130,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/project-manager-mechanical-construction-at-kimmel-associates-fdf67109-59ee-558c-86be-acfe4c03ef28)[SDO_Clinical Project ManagerEntry-levelpciservicesSan Diego, California$76,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/sdo-clinical-project-manager-at-pciservices-bfe8b157-33dd-5432-b3ec-9e5bb8a7dccf)[IT Service Delivery ManagerMid-levelWounded Warrior ProjectSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/it-service-delivery-manager-at-wounded-warrior-project-0f29dfca-f3c3-5887-8f78-2c95c6af975e)[Technical Project Manager IIMid-levelMikinok EnterprisesSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/technical-project-manager-ii-at-mikinok-enterprises-e056e66b-7573-5b45-8cc9-20030267ded8) [Explore all 176 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Project Manager demand around San Diego. 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