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Game Developer salary in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Average Base Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

$114,600
$4,100
Additional Cash Compensation
$118,700
Total Compensation
Median: 115,000
Min: $110K
Max: $120K

How Much Does a Game Developer Make in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX?

The average salary for a Game Developer in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX is $114,600. The average additional cash compensation for a Game Developer in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX is $4,100. The average total compensation for a Game Developer in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX is $118,700. Game Developer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Game Developer employees in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

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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

Game Developer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Game Developer with 7+ years of experience is $120,000.

Game Developer Salary ranges

The most common Game Developer salary in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX is between $120k - $130k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$61,221
Min: $55K
Max: $67K
Junior Web Developer$68,674
Min: $69K
Max: $69K
QA Analyst$75,000
Min: $65K
Max: $90K
Web Developer$77,996
Min: $78K
Max: $78K
App Developer$79,317
Min: $79K
Max: $79K
Junior Software Developer$79,355
Min: $79K
Max: $79K
IT Engineer$79,432
Min: $79K
Max: $79K
Network Engineer$81,231
Min: $81K
Max: $81K
RPA Developer$81,292
Min: $81K
Max: $81K
Test Engineer$81,938
Min: $82K
Max: $82K
Implementation Specialist$83,750
Min: $65K
Max: $106K
Application Engineer$84,031
Min: $84K
Max: $84K
Full Stack Developer$84,816
Min: $85K
Max: $85K
React Developer$84,955
Min: $85K
Max: $85K
Javascript Developer$86,054
Min: $86K
Max: $86K
Back End Developer$87,412
Min: $87K
Max: $87K
Design Engineer$87,607
Min: $88K
Max: $88K
Tableau Developer$88,424
Min: $88K
Max: $88K
Java Developer$89,139
Min: $89K
Max: $89K
Software Test Engineer$90,000
Min: $85K
Max: $95K
Robotics Engineer$90,525
Min: $91K
Max: $91K
SQL Developer$90,963
Min: $91K
Max: $91K
Blockchain Developer$91,047
Min: $91K
Max: $91K
Software Developer$91,117
Min: $91K
Max: $91K
Database Developer$91,905
Min: $92K
Max: $92K
Aerospace Engineer$93,811
Min: $94K
Max: $94K
AWS Developer$93,905
Min: $94K
Max: $94K
Cloud Security Engineer$94,660
Min: $95K
Max: $95K
Python Developer$96,552
Min: $97K
Max: $97K
QA Engineer$96,889
Min: $72K
Max: $143K
Junior Software Engineer$97,143
Min: $80K
Max: $130K
Power BI Developer$97,653
Min: $98K
Max: $98K
AI Engineer$99,309
Min: $99K
Max: $99K
Front End Developer$100,000
Min: $95K
Max: $105K
Cybersecurity Engineer$100,414
Min: $100K
Max: $100K
Cloud Engineer$102,536
Min: $103K
Max: $103K
Android Developer$104,143
Min: $85K
Max: $146K
Sales Engineer$114,000
Min: $110K
Max: $120K
Game Developer$114,600
Min: $110K
Max: $120K
Senior Software Developer$115,673
Min: $116K
Max: $116K
iOS Developer$121,875
Min: $95K
Max: $145K
Systems Engineer$122,143
Min: $118K
Max: $125K
Automation Engineer$122,778
Min: $92K
Max: $157K
Salesforce Developer$123,750
Min: $93K
Max: $153K
Security Engineer$124,000
Min: $80K
Max: $200K
Data Engineer$124,000
Min: $115K
Max: $156K
Quant Developer$126,544
Min: $127K
Max: $127K
Software Engineer$128,863
Min: $100K
Max: $200K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,694
Min: $110K
Max: $186K
DevOps Engineer$129,778
Min: $115K
Max: $165K
Senior Systems Engineer$130,497
Min: $111K
Max: $150K
Senior Data Engineer$135,286
Min: $125K
Max: $144K
QA Manager$135,429
Min: $120K
Max: $171K
Hardware Engineer$136,286
Min: $120K
Max: $155K
Senior Software Engineer$139,892
Min: $107K
Max: $192K
Lead Software Engineer$141,444
Min: $115K
Max: $190K
Engineering Manager$146,455
Min: $105K
Max: $176K
Data Architect$147,417
Min: $100K
Max: $187K
Data Engineering Manager$147,500
Min: $125K
Max: $160K
Database Administrator$156,556
Min: $130K
Max: $217K
Machine Learning Engineer$161,571
Min: $153K
Max: $177K
Principal Software Engineer$165,429
Min: $150K
Max: $238K
Director of Software Engineering$187,000
Min: $175K
Max: $215K
Vice President of Engineering$224,500
Min: $195K
Max: $300K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$247,750
Min: $186K
Max: $350K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$263,250
Min: $185K
Max: $345K

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 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX is $114,600.

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Game Developer jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Skills that affect Game Developer salaries in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Average Game Developer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Game Developer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $114,000 on average.

Recent Game Developer salaries in Dallas-Fort Worth, 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
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$111,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $111,000
201-500 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$117,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $117,000
201-500 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $115,000
51-200 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
51-200 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX