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Game Developer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$116,715
$4,872
Additional Cash Compensation
$121,587
Total Compensation
Median: 115,000
Min: $65K
Max: $214K

How Much Does a Game Developer Make in US?

The average salary for a Game Developer in US is $116,715. The average additional cash compensation for a Game Developer in US is $4,872. The average total compensation for a Game Developer in US is $121,587. Game Developer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Game Developer employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Game Developer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Princeton-Trenton, New York City, Seattle and Los Angeles.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$156,500
+ 25% (117,213)
Princeton-Trenton$136,000
+ 14% (117,213)
New York City, NY$136,000
+ 14% (117,213)
Seattle, WA$135,760
+ 14% (117,213)
Los Angeles, CA$135,000
+ 13% (117,213)
Orange County$134,000
+ 13% (117,213)
Washington DC$130,063
+ 10% (117,213)
St. Louis, MO$130,000
+ 10% (117,213)
Boston, MA$124,000
+ 5% (117,213)
Salt Lake City, UT$122,714
+ 4% (117,213)

Game Developer Salary by gender

The average Game Developer salary for women is $102,074 and the average Game Developer salary for men is $118,291.

Game Developer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Game Developer with 7+ years of experience is $121,078. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $132,500.

Game Developer Salary ranges

The most common Game Developer salary in US is between $120k - $130k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$71,129
Min: $55K
Max: $96K
Junior Web Developer$75,699
Min: $64K
Max: $93K
Web Developer$78,608
Min: $72K
Max: $84K
Implementation Specialist$78,995
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Junior Software Developer$82,749
Min: $77K
Max: $95K
QA Analyst$84,126
Min: $42K
Max: $175K
Network Engineer$86,626
Min: $78K
Max: $105K
App Developer$88,326
Min: $79K
Max: $120K
Test Engineer$88,826
Min: $81K
Max: $115K
RPA Developer$89,414
Min: $80K
Max: $127K
Junior Software Engineer$90,253
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
IT Engineer$90,499
Min: $75K
Max: $117K
Application Engineer$90,886
Min: $80K
Max: $121K
React Developer$93,048
Min: $85K
Max: $120K
Design Engineer$94,330
Min: $83K
Max: $116K
Tableau Developer$94,349
Min: $87K
Max: $121K
Full Stack Developer$94,361
Min: $85K
Max: $119K
Back End Developer$95,176
Min: $87K
Max: $104K
Java Developer$95,216
Min: $87K
Max: $116K
SQL Developer$96,485
Min: $89K
Max: $119K
Blockchain Developer$96,708
Min: $90K
Max: $122K
QA Engineer$98,305
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Power BI Developer$100,015
Min: $95K
Max: $107K
Software Test Engineer$100,525
Min: $55K
Max: $175K
Robotics Engineer$100,526
Min: $89K
Max: $138K
AWS Developer$101,157
Min: $92K
Max: $132K
Javascript Developer$102,449
Min: $84K
Max: $119K
Python Developer$102,598
Min: $95K
Max: $117K
Database Developer$102,840
Min: $90K
Max: $150K
Aerospace Engineer$103,572
Min: $94K
Max: $120K
AI Engineer$106,407
Min: $80K
Max: $145K
Front End Developer$109,055
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Cloud Engineer$109,862
Min: $102K
Max: $141K
Cloud Security Engineer$110,768
Min: $95K
Max: $144K
Cybersecurity Engineer$111,195
Min: $100K
Max: $127K
Automation Engineer$111,281
Min: $10K
Max: $240K
Android Developer$111,497
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
Game Developer$116,715
Min: $65K
Max: $214K
iOS Developer$118,367
Min: $52K
Max: $391K
Senior Systems Engineer$120,524
Min: $110K
Max: $160K
Business Intelligence Developer$122,000
Min: $122K
Max: $122K
Systems Engineer$123,317
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,138
Min: $50K
Max: $275K
Sales Engineer$125,498
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Senior Software Developer$126,640
Min: $112K
Max: $150K
Software Developer$126,689
Min: $88K
Max: $246K
Security Engineer$126,836
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,405
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
Quant Developer$130,909
Min: $127K
Max: $142K
Database Administrator$131,093
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
QA Manager$131,198
Min: $78K
Max: $260K
DevOps Engineer$132,824
Min: $50K
Max: $325K
Hardware Engineer$135,442
Min: $64K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,569
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$140,052
Min: $60K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,235
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,688
Min: $70K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,541
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$152,812
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,005
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,664
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,912
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,724
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,266
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,216
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

FAQ

Q:

What does a game developer do?

A.
Game developers write code, employ design tools and implement artificial intelligence (AI) and/or VR/AR technology to create interactive virtual environments, characters and storylines for video games.
Q:

How to become a game developer?

A.
Game developer candidates most often have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, game development, mathematics, software engineering or a similar field. Candidates need applicable experience through an internship, on-the-job training and/or work experience. Knowledge in the areas of programming languages (C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript), software engineering, full-cycle game development, AI, rendering and animation tools are also recommended.
Q:

How much does a game developer make?

A.

The salary range for a game developer is $65K-$214K. The average salary for a Game Developer in US is $116,715.

Career Info

Game Developer jobs in US

GDK (Game Development Kits) Software Architect

Aristocrat
Nashville, TN
3 days ago
$109,578 - $203,503
Annually
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Job Posting TitleGDK (Game Development Kits) Software ArchitectSummaryCompany SummaryWe're pioneers in our field and relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Aristocrat is an ideas company at heart, which means innovation is embedded into every aspect of our business. Whether we're designing sleek new cabinets, premium game content or award-winning systems, we apply fresh thinking and creativity to deliver the world's greatest gaming experience
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GDK (Game Development Kits) Software Architect

Aristocrat
Austin, TX
2 days ago
$109,578 - $203,503
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Job Posting TitleGDK (Game Development Kits) Software ArchitectSummaryCompany SummaryWe're pioneers in our field and relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Aristocrat is an ideas company at heart, which means innovation is embedded into every aspect of our business. Whether we're designing sleek new cabinets, premium game content or award-winning systems, we apply fresh thinking and creativity to deliver the world's greatest gaming experience
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GDK (Game Development Kits) Software Architect

Aristocrat
Las Vegas, NV
3 days ago
$109,578 - $203,503
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Job Posting TitleGDK (Game Development Kits) Software ArchitectSummaryCompany SummaryWe're pioneers in our field and relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Aristocrat is an ideas company at heart, which means innovation is embedded into every aspect of our business. Whether we're designing sleek new cabinets, premium game content or award-winning systems, we apply fresh thinking and creativity to deliver the world's greatest gaming experience
1, 870, 206

Gaming Engineer

Aptos Labs
Remote
6 days ago
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+20
Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way. Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe
1, 605, 315

Senior Build Software Engineer - Game Engine

Roblox
Peninsula
4 days ago
$189,110 - $233,840
Annually
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+43
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.  At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We
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Skills that affect Game Developer salaries in US

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Java
0% have this skill
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C#
0% have this skill
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C++
0% have this skill
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Javascript
0% have this skill
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Python
0% have this skill
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Data Modeling
0% have this skill

Average Game Developer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Game Developer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $146,267 on average.

Recent Game Developer salaries in US

$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$3,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Milwaukee, WI
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$3,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Miami, FL
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$3,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Madison, WI
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$3,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Las Vegas, NV
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$3,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Kansas City, MO
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$3,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Indianapolis, IN
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$4,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Houston, TX
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$4,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Detroit, MI
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$4,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Des Moines, IA
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$4,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX