Game Project Manager

Game Project Manager Salary

$44.5K

$92.5K

$154.5K

$96,560

/year

$46.42

/hour

Game Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,560

Columbus

Ohio

$93,267

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    How much does a Game Project Manager make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Game Project Manager in the United States is $96,560 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,856/week or $8,046/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $154,500 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Game Project Manager salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $113,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Game Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Game Project Manager in your area makes on average $93,267 per year, or $3,293 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,560. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Game Project Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Game Project Manager 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 Project Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Game Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $21,672 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,732 (24.6%) above the $96,560 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Barrow, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $120,292

    $57.83

    Nome, AK

    $119,782

    $57.59

    Berkeley, CA

    $118,232

    $56.84

    Sitka, AK

    $116,324

    $55.92

    San Francisco, CA

    $113,764

    $54.69

    Santa Clara, CA

    $113,404

    $54.52

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $113,328

    $54.48

    San Jose, CA

    $113,167

    $54.41

    Daly City, CA

    $111,883

    $53.79

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $111,494

    $53.60

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Game Project Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Game Project Manager job category, we found that Identity Management Developer jobs have average salaries greater than Game Project Manager jobs.

    Significantly, Identity Management Developer jobs pay $37,971 (39.3%) more than the average Game Project Manager salary of $96,560. If you're qualified, finding work as a Identity Management Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Game Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Identity Management Developer

    $134,531

    $64.68

    Solution Engineering Manager

    $94,173

    $45.28

    Digital Innovation Manager

    $92,919

    $44.67

    Business Performance Coach

    $84,190

    $40.48

    Launch Manager

    $77,113

    $37.07

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    Infographic detailing Game Project Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,560 per year or $46.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.