What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Game Moderator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Game Moderator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Larkspur, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $114,914 $9,576 $2,209 $55.25 Larkspur, CA $113,663 $9,471 $2,185 $54.65 Berkeley, CA $113,427 $9,452 $2,181 $54.53 Sitka, AK $111,597 $9,299 $2,146 $53.65 Mountain View, CA $109,281 $9,106 $2,101 $52.54 San Francisco, CA $109,141 $9,095 $2,098 $52.47 Santa Clara, CA $108,795 $9,066 $2,092 $52.31 Novato, CA $108,761 $9,063 $2,091 $52.29 Sunnyvale, CA $108,722 $9,060 $2,090 $52.27 Livermore, CA $108,661 $9,055 $2,089 $52.24

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Q: How much does a Game Moderator make?

The average annual pay for a game moderator in the United States is $92,636 a year — that works out to approximately $44.54 an hour. The middle 80% of Game Moderators earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $166,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Game Moderator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Game Moderator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Tiktok Content Moderator at $27,590 (29.8%) above Game Moderator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Tiktok Content Moderator $120,226 $10,018 $2,312 $57.80 Tiktok Moderator $64,331 $5,360 $1,237 $30.93

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Game Moderator Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$92,636

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Ohio

$89,477

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How much does a Game Moderator make?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Game Moderator in the United States is $92,636 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,781/week or $7,719/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $173,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Game Moderator salaries currently range between $24,000 (25th percentile) to $145,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $166,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Game Moderator varies greatly (by as much as 121500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Game Moderator in your area makes on average $89,477 per year, or $3,159 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,636. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Game Moderator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Game Moderator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Game Moderator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Game Moderator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Larkspur, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,791 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $22,278 (24.0%) above the $92,636 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Game Moderator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Game Moderator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$114,914	$9,576	$2,209	$55.25
Larkspur, CA	$113,663	$9,471	$2,185	$54.65
Berkeley, CA	$113,427	$9,452	$2,181	$54.53
Sitka, AK	$111,597	$9,299	$2,146	$53.65
Mountain View, CA	$109,281	$9,106	$2,101	$52.54
San Francisco, CA	$109,141	$9,095	$2,098	$52.47
Santa Clara, CA	$108,795	$9,066	$2,092	$52.31
Novato, CA	$108,761	$9,063	$2,091	$52.29
Sunnyvale, CA	$108,722	$9,060	$2,090	$52.27
Livermore, CA	$108,661	$9,055	$2,089	$52.24

What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Game Moderator Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Game Moderator job category, we found that Tiktok Content Moderator jobs have average salaries greater than Game Moderator jobs.

Significantly, Tiktok Content Moderator jobs pay $27,590 (29.8%) more than the average Game Moderator salary of $92,636. If you're qualified, finding work as a Tiktok Content Moderator may help you make more money than that of the average Game Moderator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Tiktok Content Moderator	$120,226	$10,018	$2,312	$57.80
Tiktok Moderator	$64,331	$5,360	$1,237	$30.93

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