Project Manager market brief · Santa Maria, CA
Project Manager Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
17 project manager openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 15 employers, led by GHD, HomeServices of America, and AT&T. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,000–$123,750 a year (median $89,200), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 17
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $89,200
- 88% 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
Santa Maria is lead+-heavy for project manager roles: 33% 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
17
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
8.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$81,000
P50
$89,200
P75
$123,750
P90
$136,688
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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- 17 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Santa Maria
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
17 project manager openings across 15 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 5 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GHD is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 17 of 17 matches
Representative openings
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- Engineering Project Manager West Coast · Enercon Services, Inc.
- LDAR Field Project Manager · Onterris Payroll, LLC
- Senior Project Manager - Government Solutions · BKF
- Facilities Project Manager · Encode, Inc.
Project Manager jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria?
Metaintro tracks 17 live project manager openings from 15 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Santa Maria pay?
The median posted salary is $89,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,000 to $123,750. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Santa Maria?
Lead+ roles lead with 5 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Santa Maria?
GHD, HomeServices of America, AT&T, and att have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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