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Program Manager market brief · Salinas, CA

Program Manager Jobs in Salinas, CA

26 program manager openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 10 employers, led by Ralliant, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Joby Aviation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,000–$144,000 a year (median $130,200), from the 62% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 58% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

26
Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.

Companies hiring

10
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$130,200
62% 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

Entry-level3 jobs
Mid-level4 jobs
Senior15 jobs
Lead+2 jobs

Salinas is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 63% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

26

Hiring employers

10

Salary coverage

62%

Median experience

8.0 years

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$126,000

P50

$130,200

P75

$144,000

P90

$149,820

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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  • 26 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 10 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

A practical market plan for Program Manager in Salinas

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    26 program manager openings across 10 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Senior leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Ralliant is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    24 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 · 10 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Ralliant logo
RalliantEstablished employers10Open roles
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyStartups & growing teams5Open roles
Joby Aviation logo
Joby AviationEstablished employers4Open roles
Ampact logo
AmpactEmployer profile1Open roles
Defense Human Resources ActivityStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Domino Data Lab logo
Domino Data LabStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Edventure More logo
Edventure MoreStartups & growing teams1Open roles
F5, Inc. (United States)Startups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 26 matches

Representative openings

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Program Manager jobs in Salinas: 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.

  1. 01

    How many program manager jobs are open in Salinas?

    Metaintro tracks 26 live program manager openings from 10 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do program manager jobs in Salinas pay?

    The median posted salary is $130,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,000 to $144,000. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Salinas?

    Senior roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Salinas?

    Ralliant, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Joby Aviation, and Ampact have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers.

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