Program Manager market brief · Washington, DC
Program Manager Jobs in Washington, DC
677 program manager openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 341 employers, led by Amazon, Google, and Anduril Industries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,000–$161,525 a year (median $135,200), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 42% 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
- 677
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 341
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $135,200
- 71% 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
Washington is lead+-heavy for program manager roles: 45% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
677
Hiring employers
341
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
412
176 companies · $124,000 median
Established employers
151
87 companies · $160,123 median
Top of market
45
30 companies · $180,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$110,000
P50
$135,200
P75
$161,525
P90
$180,000
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 677 live roles tracked in this market.
- 341 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
677 program manager openings across 341 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 284 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 46 current openings in this market view.
- 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 · 341 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 677 matches
Representative openings
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Program Manager jobs in Washington: 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.
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How many program manager jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 677 live program manager openings from 341 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do program manager jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $135,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,000 to $161,525. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Washington?
Lead+ roles lead with 284 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Washington?
Amazon, Google, Anduril Industries, and Microsoft have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 341 hiring employers.
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