Producer Salary (2026)
The median producer in the games industry earns $93,093 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $68k and $126k.
Figures are based on 110+ 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 | $45,191 | $60,809 | $78,483 | Community datan=9 |
| 3–5 years | $44,100 | $63,545 | $73,926 | Community datan=64 |
| 6–10 years | $68,176 | $93,093 | $126,254 | Community datan=37 |
| 11–15 years | $78,694 | $98,368 | $122,959 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $98,073 | $122,591 | $153,239 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $112,500 | 6–10 years | Community datan=22 |
| Asia Pacific | $83,808 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| Rest of World | $82,291 | 6–10 years | Community datan=4 |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $58,207 | 6–10 years | Community datan=11 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | Canada (national, all industries) | $33,647 | $62,752 | $107,059 | Government of Canada Job Bank Wages 2025 |
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.
- Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 — Annual survey by games recruitment agency Skillsearch. Cited with permission.