Project Manager market brief · Salt Lake City, UT
Project Manager Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
145 project manager openings are live in the Salt Lake City, UT area from 99 employers, led by Western Governors University, Northrop Grumman, and WSP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,675–$114,500 a year (median $100,000), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 10% 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
- 145
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Salt Lake City market.
Companies hiring
- 99
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 48% 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
Salt Lake City is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 33% 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
145
Hiring employers
99
Salary coverage
48%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
70
45 companies · $93,100 median
Established employers
36
23 companies
Top of market
10
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$79,675
P50
$100,000
P75
$114,500
P90
$132,475
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Salt Lake City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 145 live roles tracked in this market.
- 99 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Salt Lake City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
145 project manager openings across 99 employers establish the current Salt Lake City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 44 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Western Governors University is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 · 99 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 145 matches
Representative openings
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- Sentinel Project Manager/Principal Project Manager - 8429-1 · Northrop Grumman
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- Project Manager II - Technical · Western Governors University
- Project Manager II - Technical · Western Governors University
- Project Manager II, Marketing, Salt Lake City, UT · Western Governors University
Project Manager jobs in Salt Lake City: 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.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Salt Lake City?
Metaintro tracks 145 live project manager openings from 99 employers in the Salt Lake City, UT area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Salt Lake City pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,675 to $114,500. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Salt Lake City?
Mid-level roles lead with 44 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Salt Lake City?
Western Governors University, Northrop Grumman, WSP, and Dashiell Corporation have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 99 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
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- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
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- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
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