Project Manager Salary (2026)
The median project manager in the games industry earns $74,812 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $60k and $94k.
Figures for this role come from public industry surveys and our salary model. 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 | $13,756 | $17,196 | $21,495 | Industry report8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 |
| 3–5 years | $43,908 | $54,885 | $68,606 | Industry report8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 |
| 6–10 years | $59,850 | $74,812 | $93,515 | Industry report8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 |
| 11–15 years | $63,313 | $79,142 | $98,927 | Industry report8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 |
| 16+ years | $126,799 | $158,499 | $198,123 | Industry report8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 |
Salary by region
Median base salary (USD) for the best-covered experience band per region — bands differ where survey coverage differs, so compare with the experience column in mind. The US buying power column shows what the salary is worth locally: the same nominal pay stretches much further in cheaper regions (World Bank 2023 price levels, see methodology).
| Region | Median | ≈ US buying power | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $100,284 | $100k | Industry report |
| Asia Pacific | $78,000 | $112k | Model estimate |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europeshared data bucket | $49,340 | $60kUnited $68kWestern $59kNordic $104kEastern | Industry report |
| Rest of World | $48,000 | — | Model estimate |
Open project manager jobs
Know what you're worth — then go get it. Live listings on games-industry job boards:
- Sr. Hardware Project Manager at Aristocratvia GameJobs.co →
- Project Manager at Playrixvia GameJobs.co →
- Project Manager at Ubisoftvia GameJobs.co →
- Chargé(e) de projets / Project Manager - KWM at Keywords Studiosvia GameJobs.co →
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How this compares outside games
Official government wage statistics for the closest matching occupation across all industries — useful as a negotiation reference point. These figures are not games-specific and are never mixed into the salary data above.
| Occupation (official) | Coverage | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | United States (national, all industries) | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 | US Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Compare project manager pay against every other role, year by year, in the 3D explorer.
Sources used on this page
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.