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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,239 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Program Manager listings).

10th percentile

$70,000

25th percentile

$95,000

Median (50th)

$118,100

75th percentile

$148,000

90th percentile

$200,000

Average salary: $132,369

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Project Management

Budgeting

Salesforce

Excel

Scrum

Logistics

Agile

Supply Chain

Jira

Data Analysis

SAP

Customer Service

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	285	$118,100	$95,000 – $148,000	1%	15	254
dubai	232	AED 279,000	AED 200,000 – AED 335,000	2%	15	33
California	197	$112,000	$96,800 – $144,800	1%	15	59
Virginia	178	$300,000	$153,250 – $300,000	–	4	66
Washington DC	141	$132,008	$98,372 – $172,750	2%	15	38
New York, NY	127	$115,494	$104,425 – $146,200	–	15	32
Texas	108	$145,000	$98,950 – $222,500	1%	11	36
business bay	97	$118,100	$95,000 – $148,000	–	15	97
Kansas	90	$142,080	$50,000 – $145,000	–	7	26
Arizona	87	$167,500	$129,000 – $217,500	–	4	31
Idaho	87	$145,000	$145,000 – $183,750	–	1	33
Minnesota	86	$125,000	$125,000 – $145,000	3%	4	30
New Hampshire	86	$222,500	$183,750 – $261,250	–	2	34
North Carolina	86	$145,000	$145,000 – $145,000	–	4	32
London	86	£96,000	£89,000 – £138,940	–	15	8
Indiana	85	$111,450	$100,756 – $145,000	–	7	28
South Dakota	84	$145,000	$145,000 – $183,750	–	2	39
West Virginia	84	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	1	34
Florida	83	$222,500	$183,750 – $261,250	–	2	37
Nevada	83	$222,500	$183,750 – $261,250	–	3	28

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Program Manager openings globally.

Openkyber 1,351 jobs

Amazon 123 jobs

Tesla 106 jobs

Amazon UAE 35 jobs

Tredence Inc. 23 jobs

Remotedxb 22 jobs

Cyient Semiconductors 13 jobs

Deluxe 13 jobs

Waymo 13 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 13 jobs

GIVA 12 jobs

BiteSpeed 11 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Program Managers work

United States 5,723 jobs India 1,599 jobs UAE 412 jobs Germany 231 jobs United Kingdom 149 jobs Saudi Arabia 5 jobs

Program Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Program Manager job market is steadily growing, with 8,119 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 7,085 new positions were posted (3,483 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Program Manager positions is $118,100, with the middle 50% of earners making between $95,000 and $148,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $200,000 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Virginia at $300,000 median, while London offers £96,000.

Remote Work Availability

6% of Program Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (456 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, Budgeting, Salesforce, Excel, Scrum, and Logistics. 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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