Project Manager market brief · San Francisco, CA
Project Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
476 project manager openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 245 employers, led by Apple, UCSF, and BKF. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$145,900 a year (median $123,500), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 476
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 245
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $123,500
- 73% 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 Francisco is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 31% 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
476
Hiring employers
245
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
262
134 companies · $110,500 median
Established employers
142
65 companies · $148,980 median
Top of market
41
24 companies · $187,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$123,500
P75
$145,900
P90
$168,312
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 Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 476 live roles tracked in this market.
- 245 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
476 project manager openings across 245 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 130 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Apple is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 · 245 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 476 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in San Francisco: 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 Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 476 live project manager openings from 245 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $123,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $145,900. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in San Francisco?
Mid-level roles lead with 130 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in San Francisco?
Apple, UCSF, BKF, and 0001 Applied Materials, Inc have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 245 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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