Community Manager Salary (2026)
The median community manager in the games industry earns $130,923 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $105k and $164k.
Figures are based on anonymous community salary reports and public industry surveys, resolved per experience band. Rows marked model estimate have no direct survey data yet — submit your salary to improve them. See the methodology for how numbers are computed.
Salary by experience (global)
| Experience | Low | Median | High | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | $13,196 | $16,495 | $20,618 | Industry report |
| 3–5 years | $60,003 | $75,005 | $93,756 | Industry report |
| 6–10 years | $104,738 | $130,923 | $163,654 | Industry reportn=41 |
| 11–15 years | $89,783 | $136,815 | $140,286 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $90,466 | $142,972 | $174,426 | Industry report |
Salary by region
Median base salary (USD) for the best-covered experience band per region — bands differ where coverage differs. US buying power converts that figure to what it buys locally (World Bank 2023 price levels, see methodology).
| Region | Median | Experience | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of World | $141,575 | 11–15 years | Community datan=7 |
| North America | $134,000 | 6–10 years | Industry reportn=41 |
| Asia Pacific | $77,921 | 3–5 years | Industry report |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $43,867 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
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Sources used on this page
- Community data — public community salary datasets, individual reports shared with us, and anonymous submissions on this site (2018–2026).
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.
- GDC State of the Game Industry 2025 — Annual survey by Game Developers Conference / Informa.
- Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 — Annual survey by games recruitment agency Skillsearch. Cited with permission.