Salaries//New York City, NY//Game Developer

Game Developer salary in New York City, NY

Average Base Salary in New York City, NY

$136,000
$5,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$141,000
Total Compensation
Median: 136,000
Min: $136K
Max: $136K

How Much Does a Game Developer Make in New York City, NY?

The average salary for a Game Developer in New York City, NY is $136,000. The average additional cash compensation for a Game Developer in New York City, NY is $5,000. The average total compensation for a Game Developer in New York City, NY is $141,000. Game Developer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Game Developer employees in New York City, NY.

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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

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Game Developer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Game Developer with 7+ years of experience is $136,000.

Game Developer Salary ranges

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in New York City, NY

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$79,820
Min: $67K
Max: $108K
Test Engineer$90,000
Min: $90K
Max: $90K
Junior Software Engineer$91,334
Min: $66K
Max: $113K
Implementation Specialist$92,083
Min: $53K
Max: $161K
QA Engineer$99,830
Min: $80K
Max: $126K
Software Test Engineer$101,448
Min: $83K
Max: $126K
Automation Engineer$102,569
Min: $87K
Max: $124K
Salesforce Developer$111,789
Min: $94K
Max: $146K
Systems Engineer$114,650
Min: $98K
Max: $154K
Cloud Engineer$117,500
Min: $115K
Max: $120K
Hardware Engineer$121,000
Min: $111K
Max: $132K
Data Engineer$121,506
Min: $85K
Max: $213K
Front End Developer$129,581
Min: $93K
Max: $180K
Sales Engineer$130,508
Min: $93K
Max: $195K
Android Developer$133,091
Min: $105K
Max: $217K
QA Manager$133,500
Min: $109K
Max: $179K
Game Developer$136,000
Min: $136K
Max: $136K
Database Administrator$137,659
Min: $108K
Max: $148K
iOS Developer$138,803
Min: $109K
Max: $263K
Security Engineer$140,443
Min: $104K
Max: $195K
Machine Learning Engineer$143,943
Min: $118K
Max: $171K
DevOps Engineer$145,479
Min: $100K
Max: $210K
Site Reliability Engineer$149,750
Min: $122K
Max: $177K
Software Engineer$151,823
Min: $67K
Max: $400K
Data Architect$154,559
Min: $114K
Max: $214K
Application Engineer$161,000
Min: $108K
Max: $225K
Senior Software Engineer$163,013
Min: $134K
Max: $258K
Senior Systems Engineer$165,000
Min: $165K
Max: $165K
Senior Data Engineer$166,422
Min: $146K
Max: $176K
Full Stack Developer$173,000
Min: $160K
Max: $200K
Principal Software Engineer$174,063
Min: $106K
Max: $285K
Senior Software Developer$177,667
Min: $150K
Max: $208K
Lead Software Engineer$179,687
Min: $100K
Max: $450K
Blockchain Developer$180,000
Min: $180K
Max: $180K
Software Developer$181,748
Min: $170K
Max: $246K
Data Engineering Manager$183,308
Min: $158K
Max: $215K
Cybersecurity Engineer$186,667
Min: $150K
Max: $210K
Engineering Manager$190,548
Min: $95K
Max: $305K
Back End Developer$203,333
Min: $160K
Max: $225K
Director of Software Engineering$213,786
Min: $120K
Max: $420K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$248,455
Min: $211K
Max: $346K
Cloud Security Engineer$250,000
Min: $250K
Max: $250K
AI Engineer$251,000
Min: $185K
Max: $338K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$251,031
Min: $120K
Max: $426K
Vice President of Engineering$261,857
Min: $219K
Max: $379K
Quant Developer$326,667
Min: $180K
Max: $500K

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 New York City, NY is $136,000.

Career Info

Game Developer jobs in New York City, NY

Skills that affect Game Developer salaries in New York City, NY

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Java
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Average Game Developer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Game Developer make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $136,000 on average.

Recent Game Developer salaries in New York City, NY

$136,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $136,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Princeton-Trenton
$136,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $136,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY