Space jobs for program and project managers in Maryland
7 open program manager jobs in Maryland at 5 employers, posting $137k–$207k a year.
No town here has enough open jobs in this occupation for a page of its own yet.
- 25th percentile$136,662.50/hr
- Median (50th)$142,425/hr
- 75th percentile$206,800/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $136,662.50–$206,800 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest program manager jobs in Maryland
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:06 UTC
$85,300–$198,000/yr- $100,200–$186,200/yr
$120,500–$335,500/yr- $95,000–$149,500/yr
$220,800–$331,200/yr
$120,000–$150,000/yr
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Where the program manager jobs are in Maryland
The towns with the most openings in this profession. Where a town has its own page, it gathers every space role open there.
- Germantown2
- Bethesda1
- Columbia1
- Lanham1
- Rockville1
- Severn1
What program and project managers earn in Maryland
Salaries in this state's postings next to the BLS wage for the profession across every industry, statewide and in its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Maryland
- 25th percentile$136,662.50/hr
- Median (50th)$142,425/hr
- 75th percentile$206,800/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $136,662.50–$206,800 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 6 jobs stating pay from 4 employers, median $142k/yr.
Measured by BLS in Maryland
BLS publishes no wage for this occupation in Maryland.
Employers hiring program and project managers in Maryland
- Lockheed Martin2 open in Maryland
- Viasat2 open in Maryland
- AST SpaceMobile1 open in Maryland
- KBR1 open in Maryland
- Quantum Space1 open in Maryland
What the job takes
An engineering or business degree and years delivering programs, often on government contracts.
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute. Often preferred for program roles on government contracts
Depends on the role
Security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI)
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Asked for on classified government programs; the employer sponsors it, and only a US citizen can hold one
Space jobs for program and project managers in Maryland: common questions
How much do program and project managers make in Maryland?
Maryland postings for program and project managers state $137k–$207k a year in the middle half and $142k a year at the median (6 postings, 4 employers).
Which Maryland towns have the most program manager roles?
Germantown (2), Bethesda (1), Columbia (1), Lanham (1) and Rockville (1). A role offered in several towns is counted in each of them.
Which space companies hire program and project managers in Maryland?
The most openings today: Lockheed Martin (2), Viasat (2) and AST SpaceMobile (1). 5 employers in all list program manager roles in Maryland.
What do program manager roles in Maryland ask for?
An engineering or business degree and years delivering programs, often on government contracts. Project Management Professional (PMP) (Project Management Institute; often preferred for program roles on government contracts) and Security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI) (Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; asked for on classified government programs; the employer sponsors it, and only a US citizen can hold one). Each posting spells out its own degree, experience and citizenship requirements.
Are these roles still open?
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Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Maryland, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- Project Management Professional (PMP): Project Management Institute
- Security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI): Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Space jobs for program and project managers in Maryland. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/space-jobs-for-program-managers/maryland