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 report |
| 3–5 years | $43,908 | $54,885 | $68,606 | Industry report |
| 6–10 years | $59,850 | $74,812 | $93,515 | Industry report |
| 11–15 years | $63,313 | $79,142 | $98,927 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $126,799 | $158,499 | $198,123 | 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 | $100,284 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| Asia Pacific | $78,000 | 6–10 years | Model estimate |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $49,340 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| Rest of World | $48,000 | 6–10 years | Model estimate |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | United States (national, all industries) | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 | US Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources used on this page
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.