Project Manager market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Lead+ Project Manager Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
29 lead+ project manager openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 17 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, ACCO Engineered Systems, and Stantec. The middle half of posted salaries runs $132,660–$170,000 a year (median $142,655), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. 7% 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
- 29
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $142,655
- 86% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Ana's project manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 29 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
29
Hiring employers
17
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
12.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
14
9 companies · $139,015 median
Established employers
11
5 companies · $140,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$132,660
P50
$142,655
P75
$170,000
P90
$175,000
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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 29 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
29 project manager openings across 17 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 17 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 8 of 29 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Project Manager jobs in Santa Ana: 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 lead+ project manager jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 29 live lead+ project manager openings from 17 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ project manager jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $142,655 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $132,660 to $170,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ project manager jobs in Santa Ana?
Sargent & Lundy, ACCO Engineered Systems, Stantec, and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. have the most open lead+ project manager roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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