Project Manager market brief · Santa Maria, CA
Project Manager Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
12 project manager openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 8 employers, led by GHD, ekkt, and Onterris Payroll, LLC. That is up 1100% from 1 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,900–$131,220 a year (median $114,000), from the 100% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings.
Data updated Oct 7, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 12
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 1100%
- 1 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $114,000
- 100% 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 Maria's project manager market is led by mid-level openings, with 3 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
12
Prior window
1
Salary coverage
100%
Median experience
8.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,900
P50
$114,000
P75
$131,220
P90
$138,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 12 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 7, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Santa Maria
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
12 project manager openings across 8 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 3 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GHD is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 · 8 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 12 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria?
Metaintro tracks 12 live project manager openings from 8 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for project manager jobs changing in Santa Maria?
Openings rose 1100%, from 1 in the prior 30 days to 12 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do project manager jobs in Santa Maria pay?
The median posted salary is $114,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,900 to $131,220. Based on the 100% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Santa Maria?
Mid-level roles lead with 3 openings. Experience level is known for 75% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Santa Maria?
GHD, ekkt, Onterris Payroll, LLC, and AT&T have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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