Program Manager Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,204 positions with reported compensation (39% of all Program Manager listings).

10th percentile

$65,000

25th percentile

$91,400

Median (50th)

$116,700

75th percentile

$145,000

90th percentile

$167,766

Average salary: $119,925

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Program Manager job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Program Manager opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	194	AED 300,000	AED 200,880 – AED 350,000	8%	15	52
California	125	$115,000	$104,000 – $145,775	2%	15	28
London	121	£92,000	£70,000 – £92,000	–	15	16
Atlanta, GA	101	$113,000	$88,800 – $156,730	1%	15	72
Washington DC	86	$129,020	$103,250 – $157,750	6%	15	22
New York, NY	78	$114,747	$87,120 – $125,800	10%	15	22
abu dhabi	55	AED 350,000	AED 280,000 – AED 450,000	–	15	13
San Francisco, CA	37	$129,818	$82,488 – $134,000	–	15	8
Arlington, VA	36	$139,302	$127,573 – $144,431	6%	15	5
Dallas, TX	32	$113,350	$103,100 – $116,700	12%	15	3
Houston, TX	31	$63,600	$39,300 – $87,900	10%	15	7
San Jose, CA	28	$102,140	$100,000 – $138,750	–	15	7
Seattle, WA	26	$137,050	$100,000 – $145,000	–	15	4
Austin, TX	25	$115,000	$115,000 – $123,000	12%	15	9
Boston, MA	25	$98,500	$81,070 – $109,570	4%	15	7
Texas	24	$64,000	$63,500 – $64,500	–	10	5
United States	23	$134,200	$105,000 – $146,250	–	15	3
United Kingdom	22	£84,000	£50,000 – £84,000	–	9	1
Denver, CO	19	$140,000	$120,000 – $146,000	–	12	9
Phoenix, AZ	19	$118,100	$110,000 – $126,200	–	14	14

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Program Manager openings globally.

Openkyber 84 jobs

Tesla 71 jobs

Amazon UAE 54 jobs

Amazon 41 jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 19 jobs

gTANGIBLE Corporation 16 jobs

Rivian 14 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 13 jobs

Google 12 jobs

Waymo 11 jobs

Tanqeeb 10 jobs

jpmc 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Program Managers work

United States 2,527 jobs UAE 267 jobs United Kingdom 174 jobs Germany 124 jobs

Program Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Program Manager job market is steadily growing, with 3,092 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,143 new positions were posted (868 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Program Manager positions is $116,700, with the middle 50% of earners making between $91,400 and $145,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $167,766 or more. Note that 61% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 350,000 median, while Houston, TX offers $63,600.

Remote Work Availability

10% of Program Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (302 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Program Manager roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

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