Online Community Moderator

Also called: Discord Moderator, Forum Moderator

Keeps online communities for games, brands, and creators friendly and on track.

A day in the life

You welcome new members, answer questions, settle arguments, and ban spammers in a game's Discord server. Many start as volunteers and get hired.

Pay over a career

Starting
$20k
Typical
$35k
High
$52k

Often part-time; estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal education; community experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AutoMod and AI bots handle most spam and rule-breaking; fewer paid moderators are needed for big communities.

Start now, in high school

Classes: English, Psychology.

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