Role Intelligence
Product Manager
Analysis from 111 job postings — 2.2% of all scored jobs
111
Jobs Analyzed
2.2%
Demand Rate
$170K
Avg Salary
$172K
Median Salary
Skill Snapshot
Top Skills for Product Manager
Based on 111 scored postings
What Does a Product Manager Do?
Role overview based on 111 scored job postings.
A Product Manager drives outcomes across Product Management, Bachelor's Degree, Product Management Experience and related areas. Based on 111 scored postings, this role requires a mix of technical and strategic skills at varying depth levels.
What employers are looking for:
- •Product Management at L2 — required in 25% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
- •Bachelor's Degree at L4 — required in 24% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
- •Product Management Experience at L3 — required in 20% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
Required Skills
Skills ranked by frequency across 111 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.
Salary Insights
Compensation data from 20 postings with disclosed salary.
$170K
Average
$172K
Median
20
Jobs with salary data
Based on 20 Product Manager job postings with disclosed salary data, compensation averages $170K. The median sits at $172K, indicating relatively even distribution across the range. The typical range (25th to 75th percentile) runs $123K to $216K.
Common Skill Gaps
Skills where applicants most frequently fall short of the required depth.
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The top skills for Product Manager roles are Product Management, Bachelor's Degree, Product Management Experience, Computer Science Degree, Data Analysis. Most positions require these at L2 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.
Based on 20 job postings with disclosed salary data, the average Product Manager salary is $170K with a median of $172K. Actual compensation varies by location, company size, and experience level.
Product Manager roles represent 2.2% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Common skill gaps include Product Management, Technical Fluency, Product Management Experience, suggesting many applicants struggle with these areas.
Top hiring companies for Product Manager roles include Amazon, Jobs via Dice, TikTok, US Tech Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software. These companies collectively account for a significant portion of active listings.
ShouldApply rates every skill requirement on a 1-5 depth scale: L1 (Awareness) means you can discuss the concept, L2 (Basic) means simple tasks, L3 (Intermediate) means independent work, L4 (Advanced) means leading and optimizing, and L5 (Expert) means architecting solutions. This goes beyond keyword matching to measure actual proficiency fit.
With 111 active postings analyzed and a 2.2% demand rate, Product Manager roles show emerging market demand. Compensation is competitive, with median salaries above $100K.
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