VP of Gaming
Gaming
$235K
median
$175K
25th %ile
$235K
median
$410K
90th %ile
▲ 7% YoY growth
🎮 Gaming & Esports Industry
Gaming & Esports Salary Guide 2026
Game designer, live ops manager, esports manager, and game producer salaries. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
7
job titles tracked
$124K
avg median salary
$235K
top role median
Gaming & Esports salaries — all roles
Director of Game Development
Gaming
$168K
median
$128K
25th %ile
$168K
median
$285K
90th %ile
▲ 7.5% YoY growth
Game Monetization Manager
Gaming
$112K
median
$82K
25th %ile
$112K
median
$198K
90th %ile
▲ 10.5% YoY growth
Live Operations Manager
Gaming
$105K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$105K
median
$182K
90th %ile
▲ 12% YoY growth
Game Producer
Gaming
$98K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$98K
median
$175K
90th %ile
▲ 5.5% YoY growth
Game Designer
Gaming
$82K
median
$58K
25th %ile
$82K
median
$152K
90th %ile
▲ 6.5% YoY growth
Esports Manager
Gaming
$65K
median
$45K
25th %ile
$65K
median
$135K
90th %ile
▲ 18% YoY growth
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