Median salary
$189,057
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$156.6k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.1%
588 of 699 roles
Live roles
699
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
GMP Custom Program Manager
IP Customer Program Manager
Technical Program Manager
Technical Program Manager, Product Software
Technical Program Manager, Architecture
Senior Program Manager
Technical Program Manager, AI Accelerator Software
Technical Program Manager, Enterprise
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$182,000 | 70 |
|
OpenAI
|
$259,250 | 46 |
Anthropic
|
$327,500 | 28 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$197,750 | 26 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$167,500 | 12 |
Adobe
|
$198,300 | 11 |
Databricks
|
$212,898 | 10 |
Pinterest
|
$189,164 | 9 |
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How much do Program Manager roles in California pay?
The median salary for Program Manager roles in California is $189,057 per year. Most pay falls between $156,569 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $124,225 to $265,000.
These figures are computed live from 699 active Program Manager roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 588 (84.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Program Manager roles in California include Revvity, Tenstorrent, HNTB and OpenAI.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Program Manager salary in California?
- The median is $189,057 per year, with most pay between $156,569 and $222,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 588 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Program Manager salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $124,225 to $265,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $189,057. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.