Program Manager salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Program Manager roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$193,000
Most postings fall between $168,150 and $211,750.
Based on 39 postings across 11 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Program Manager roles in California is $193,000, based on 39 live job postings from 11 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | $158,000 | $176,050 | $193,000 | 19 |
Top companies hiring Program Managers
- Anduril Industries 10 postings · median $181,500
- Northrop Grumman 8 postings · median $201,400
- Qualcomm 8 postings · median $214,000
- Apple Inc 5 postings · median $204,200
- Stripe 2 postings · median $127,300
- Adobe 1 postings · median $234,500
- HP Inc. 1 postings · median $149,275
- Okta Inc 1 postings · median $192,000
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The postings these numbers come from — see all Program Manager jobs.
- Program Manager, BPR: Supply Chain Apple Inc · Sunnyvale, CA View →
- Principal Program Manager Adobe · New York, NY View →
- Program Manager 2 Northrop Grumman · Commerce, CA View →
- Program Manager III Northrop Grumman · Commerce, CA View →
- Program Manager I Northrop Grumman · Commerce, CA View →
- Staff Program Manager, Modem SW Qualcomm · San Diego, CA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Program Manager job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.