What is the average Game Monetization Manager salary in the US?

The national median Game Monetization Manager salary is $112,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $82,000, while senior professionals earn $198,000 or more.

Which city pays Game Monetization Managers the most?

New York City offers the highest median Game Monetization Manager salary at $209K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Game Monetization Manager salaries growing?

Game Monetization Manager salaries are growing at 10.5% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

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Game Monetization Manager Salary
by City (2026)

Design and optimize in-game economy, pricing, and monetization strategies. National median: $112K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$112K

Top 10% earn

$198K

Entry level

$82K

Salary growth

+10.5%/yr

Game Monetization Manager salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$153K	$209K	$281K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$152K	$207K	$278K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$152K	$207K	$278K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$144K	$196K	$263K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$141K	$193K	$258K	172	9.3%
San Francisco, CA	$135K	$185K	$248K	224	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$135K	$185K	$248K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$135K	$185K	$248K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$133K	$181K	$243K	162	None ✓
San Jose, CA	$130K	$177K	$237K	210	9.3%
Stamford, CT	$130K	$177K	$237K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$127K	$174K	$233K	155	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$123K	$168K	$225K	150	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$121K	$166K	$222K	185	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$121K	$166K	$222K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$121K	$166K	$222K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$119K	$162K	$218K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$119K	$162K	$218K	145	10.75%
Seattle, WA	$116K	$159K	$213K	150	None ✓
Washington, DC	$115K	$157K	$210K	152	8.5%
Paterson, NJ	$115K	$157K	$210K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$113K	$155K	$207K	138	9.3%
Boston, MA	$113K	$155K	$207K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$113K	$155K	$207K	162	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$113K	$155K	$207K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$113K	$155K	$207K	138	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$111K	$151K	$203K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$111K	$151K	$203K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$108K	$148K	$198K	155	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$107K	$146K	$195K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$105K	$143K	$192K	155	9.3%
Austin, TX	$100K	$137K	$183K	110	None ✓
Portland, OR	$100K	$137K	$183K	130	9.9%
New Haven, CT	$100K	$137K	$183K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$98K	$134K	$180K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$97K	$132K	$177K	128	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$97K	$132K	$177K	128	None ✓
Vancouver, WA	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	None ✓
Denver, CO	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$97K	$132K	$177K	118	5.99%
Plano, TX	$94K	$129K	$173K	105	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$94K	$129K	$173K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$94K	$129K	$173K	118	2.5%
Lakewood, CO	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$94K	$129K	$173K	120	5%
Ann Arbor, MI	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	4.25%
Salt Lake City, UT	$94K	$129K	$173K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	5.75%
Frederick, MD	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$94K	$129K	$173K	115	5.99%
Honolulu, HI	$94K	$129K	$173K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$92K	$125K	$168K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$92K	$125K	$168K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$92K	$125K	$168K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$92K	$125K	$168K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$92K	$125K	$168K	112	4.55%
Durham, NC	$92K	$125K	$168K	100	4.75%
Cary, NC	$92K	$125K	$168K	112	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$92K	$125K	$168K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$92K	$125K	$168K	106	6.8%
Aurora, CO	$90K	$123K	$165K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$90K	$123K	$165K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$90K	$123K	$165K	102	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$90K	$123K	$165K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$90K	$123K	$165K	100	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$90K	$123K	$165K	118	6.99%
Anchorage, AK	$90K	$123K	$165K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$89K	$121K	$162K	97	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$89K	$121K	$162K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$89K	$121K	$162K	118	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$89K	$121K	$162K	105	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$89K	$121K	$162K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$89K	$121K	$162K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$89K	$121K	$162K	108	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$89K	$121K	$162K	104	6.8%
Boise, ID	$89K	$121K	$162K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$89K	$121K	$162K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$86K	$118K	$158K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$86K	$118K	$158K	93	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$86K	$118K	$158K	105	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$86K	$118K	$158K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$86K	$118K	$158K	100	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$86K	$118K	$158K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$86K	$118K	$158K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$86K	$118K	$158K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$86K	$118K	$158K	90	3.07%
Salem, OR	$86K	$118K	$158K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$86K	$118K	$158K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$86K	$118K	$158K	108	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$86K	$118K	$158K	105	5.8%
Arlington, TX	$84K	$114K	$153K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$84K	$114K	$153K	91	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$84K	$114K	$153K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$84K	$114K	$153K	100	None ✓
Huntsville, AL	$84K	$114K	$153K	88	5%
Missoula, MT	$84K	$114K	$153K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$82K	$112K	$150K	105	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$82K	$112K	$150K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$82K	$112K	$150K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$82K	$112K	$150K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$82K	$112K	$150K	102	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$82K	$112K	$150K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$82K	$112K	$150K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$80K	$110K	$147K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$80K	$110K	$147K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$80K	$110K	$147K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$80K	$110K	$147K	98	7.15%
Cincinnati, OH	$79K	$108K	$144K	88	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$79K	$108K	$144K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$79K	$108K	$144K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$79K	$108K	$144K	90	5.3%
Fresno, CA	$78K	$106K	$143K	102	9.3%
Bakersfield, CA	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$78K	$106K	$143K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$78K	$106K	$143K	93	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	5.75%
Detroit, MI	$78K	$106K	$143K	82	4.25%
Allentown, PA	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$78K	$106K	$143K	95	6.5%
San Antonio, TX	$75K	$103K	$138K	87	None ✓
Midland, TX	$75K	$103K	$138K	92	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$75K	$103K	$138K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$75K	$103K	$138K	95	None ✓
Athens, GA	$75K	$103K	$138K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$75K	$103K	$138K	92	6.8%
Louisville, KY	$75K	$103K	$138K	85	5%
Greenville, SC	$75K	$103K	$138K	92	6.5%
Des Moines, IA	$75K	$103K	$138K	88	4.82%
Cheyenne, WY	$75K	$103K	$138K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	4.95%
Cleveland, OH	$74K	$101K	$135K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	5.3%
New Orleans, LA	$74K	$101K	$135K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$74K	$101K	$135K	88	5.84%
Fargo, ND	$74K	$101K	$135K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$72K	$99K	$132K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$72K	$99K	$132K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$72K	$99K	$132K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$72K	$99K	$132K	85	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	5%
Birmingham, AL	$72K	$99K	$132K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$72K	$99K	$132K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$72K	$99K	$132K	88	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$70K	$95K	$128K	84	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	5.3%
Tulsa, OK	$70K	$95K	$128K	80	4.75%
Lafayette, LA	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$70K	$95K	$128K	82	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$70K	$95K	$128K	85	4.9%
El Paso, TX	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	4.82%
Little Rock, AR	$67K	$92K	$123K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$66K	$90K	$120K	78	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$66K	$90K	$120K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$64K	$87K	$117K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$64K	$87K	$117K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$64K	$87K	$117K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$64K	$87K	$117K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$64K	$87K	$117K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$64K	$87K	$117K	78	6.5%
Laredo, TX	$62K	$84K	$113K	76	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$62K	$84K	$113K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$62K	$84K	$113K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$62K	$84K	$113K	75	6.5%

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Game Monetization Manager Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Game Monetization Manager is $112,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $82,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $150,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Game Monetization Managers nationally earn $198,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Business or Economics; F2P game experience. This role is 65% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Game Monetization Manager compensation is growing at 10.5% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Game Monetization Managers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Game Monetization Manager Salaryby City (2026)