Marketing Manager Salary (2026)
The median marketing manager in the games industry earns $131,854 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $105k and $165k.
Figures are based on 3+ 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 | $23,263 | $29,079 | $36,348 | Industry report |
| 3–5 years | $26,684 | $38,120 | $57,181 | Community datan=3 |
| 6–10 years | $105,483 | $131,854 | $164,817 | Industry reportn=41 |
| 11–15 years | $68,744 | $137,787 | $168,100 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $90,466 | $143,987 | $175,664 | 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 | $135,478 | 3–5 years | Industry report |
| 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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How this compares outside games
Official government wage statistics for the closest occupation across all industries. Not games-specific, never mixed into the data above.
| Occupation (official) | Coverage | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | United States (national, all industries) | $90,260 | $166,790 | $293,610 | US Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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.