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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,130 positions with reported compensation (20% of all Program Manager listings).

10th percentile

$65,000

25th percentile

$92,150

Median (50th)

$116,816

75th percentile

$150,000

90th percentile

$250,000

Average salary: $133,594

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Project Management

Agile

Excel

Budgeting

Jira

Azure

Supply Chain

AWS

SAP

Scrum

GCP

Power BI

Logistics

SQL

Tableau

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)
Bengaluru	226	$116,816	$92,150 – $150,000	2%	15	86
dubai	196	AED 260,000	AED 190,000 – AED 334,800	3%	15	107
California	150	$112,000	$96,800 – $145,125	2%	15	23
London	121	£100,000	£92,000 – £100,000	1%	15	13
New York, NY	99	$115,494	$93,560 – $137,700	2%	15	19
Hyderabad	97	$116,816	$92,150 – $150,000	2%	14	63
Washington DC	95	$132,008	$99,872 – $176,950	5%	15	15
Texas	73	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	13	15
Mumbai	64	$116,816	$92,150 – $150,000	11%	13	35
Pune	49	$116,816	$92,150 – $150,000	4%	8	32
Noida	46	$116,816	$92,150 – $150,000	4%	15	36
Houston, TX	38	$116,816	$92,150 – $150,000	8%	15	8
Minnesota	38	$125,000	$125,000 – $160,000	5%	7	8
New Hampshire	37	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	2	2
Missouri	36	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	5	2
Nevada	36	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	4	2
New Jersey	36	$205,000	$157,500 – $252,500	–	4	3
Illinois	35	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	2	2
Delaware, OH	34	$288,361	$288,361 – $288,361	–	4	2
Arlington, VA	33	$127,500	$108,616 – $140,000	9%	15	4

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Program Manager openings globally.

Openkyber 317 jobs

Tesla 107 jobs

Amazon 62 jobs

Amazon UAE 41 jobs

Hackajob Ltd 23 jobs

Tata Consultancy Services 22 jobs

SPIRO 21 jobs

Remotedxb 16 jobs

gTANGIBLE Corporation 16 jobs

Cyient Semiconductors 14 jobs

Deluxe 13 jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 13 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Program Managers work

United States 3,346 jobs India 1,701 jobs UAE 241 jobs United Kingdom 192 jobs Germany 174 jobs Saudi Arabia 7 jobs

Program Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Program Manager job market is steadily growing, with 5,661 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 4,586 new positions were posted (1,661 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Program Manager positions is $116,816, with the middle 50% of earners making between $92,150 and $150,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $250,000 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Texas at $300,000 median, while London offers £100,000.

Remote Work Availability

9% of Program Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (524 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 Project Management, Agile, Excel, Budgeting, Jira, and Azure. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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