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Project Manager market brief · Houston, TX

Project Manager Jobs in Houston, TX

624 project manager openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 341 employers, led by Quanta Services, HPE, and WSP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000–$134,512 a year (median $100,010), from the 31% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 11% 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

624
Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Houston market.

Companies hiring

341
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$100,010
31% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level124 jobs
Mid-level177 jobs
Senior122 jobs
Lead+130 jobs

Houston is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

624

Hiring employers

341

Salary coverage

31%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

282

150 companies · $93,800 median

Established employers

160

74 companies

Top of market

40

27 companies

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$85,000

P50

$100,010

P75

$134,512

P90

$155,500

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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  • Open live project manager listings in Houston
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

A practical market plan for Project Manager in Houston

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

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    624 project manager openings across 341 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 177 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Quanta Services is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 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 · 341 companies

Who is hiring in this market

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

Quanta Services logo
Quanta ServicesStartups & growing teams21Open roles
HPE logo
HPEStartups & growing teams13Open roles
WSP logo
WSPEstablished employers13Open roles
HDR logo
HDREmployer profile8Open roles
HTS Engineering Ltd.Startups & growing teams8Open roles
Integra logo
IntegraEstablished employers7Open roles
Texas Children's logo
Texas Children'sEmployer profile7Open roles
Audubon CompaniesEmployer profile6Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 624 matches

Representative openings

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Project Manager jobs in Houston: 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 project manager jobs are open in Houston?

    Metaintro tracks 624 live project manager openings from 341 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do project manager jobs in Houston pay?

    The median posted salary is $100,010 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000 to $134,512. Based on the 31% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Houston?

    Mid-level roles lead with 177 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Houston?

    Quanta Services, HPE, WSP, and HDR have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 341 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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Built for career movement

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