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Game Developer salary in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary in San Diego, CA

$122,143
Median: 115,000
Min: $90K
Max: $165K

How Much Does a Game Developer Make in San Diego, CA?

The average salary for a Game Developer in San Diego, CA is $122,143. Game Developer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Game Developer employees in San Diego, CA.

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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

Game Developer Salary ranges

The most common Game Developer salary in San Diego, CA is between $120k - $130k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in San Diego, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$72,634
Min: $73K
Max: $73K
Junior Web Developer$72,934
Min: $73K
Max: $73K
QA Analyst$80,857
Min: $65K
Max: $97K
Web Developer$80,984
Min: $81K
Max: $81K
Network Engineer$83,319
Min: $83K
Max: $83K
Junior Software Developer$83,362
Min: $83K
Max: $83K
IT Engineer$83,444
Min: $83K
Max: $83K
RPA Developer$83,936
Min: $84K
Max: $84K
Test Engineer$85,746
Min: $86K
Max: $86K
Implementation Specialist$85,857
Min: $65K
Max: $110K
App Developer$86,607
Min: $87K
Max: $87K
QA Engineer$86,750
Min: $80K
Max: $99K
Application Engineer$87,055
Min: $87K
Max: $87K
Tableau Developer$90,049
Min: $90K
Max: $90K
Blockchain Developer$92,521
Min: $93K
Max: $93K
SQL Developer$93,307
Min: $93K
Max: $93K
React Developer$94,094
Min: $94K
Max: $94K
Design Engineer$95,407
Min: $95K
Max: $95K
Javascript Developer$96,205
Min: $96K
Max: $96K
Android Developer$96,375
Min: $85K
Max: $108K
Full Stack Developer$97,590
Min: $98K
Max: $98K
AWS Developer$98,053
Min: $98K
Max: $98K
Junior Software Engineer$98,375
Min: $80K
Max: $109K
Software Developer$98,568
Min: $99K
Max: $99K
Robotics Engineer$98,743
Min: $99K
Max: $99K
Power BI Developer$99,817
Min: $100K
Max: $100K
Database Developer$100,074
Min: $100K
Max: $100K
Cloud Security Engineer$100,715
Min: $101K
Max: $101K
Back End Developer$101,808
Min: $102K
Max: $102K
Software Test Engineer$104,667
Min: $85K
Max: $150K
Cloud Engineer$105,120
Min: $105K
Max: $105K
Python Developer$105,179
Min: $105K
Max: $105K
Front End Developer$110,194
Min: $85K
Max: $146K
Cybersecurity Engineer$110,530
Min: $111K
Max: $111K
iOS Developer$110,750
Min: $98K
Max: $129K
Senior Systems Engineer$113,780
Min: $114K
Max: $114K
Software Engineer$115,057
Min: $88K
Max: $180K
AI Engineer$117,556
Min: $118K
Max: $118K
Data Engineer$117,917
Min: $87K
Max: $135K
Sales Engineer$121,300
Min: $110K
Max: $153K
Game Developer$122,143
Min: $90K
Max: $165K
Security Engineer$122,500
Min: $110K
Max: $139K
Systems Engineer$124,375
Min: $115K
Max: $167K
Senior Software Developer$124,731
Min: $125K
Max: $125K
Salesforce Developer$125,571
Min: $110K
Max: $150K
DevOps Engineer$126,250
Min: $115K
Max: $178K
Site Reliability Engineer$128,375
Min: $110K
Max: $175K
Quant Developer$130,306
Min: $130K
Max: $130K
Automation Engineer$135,714
Min: $100K
Max: $159K
Senior Data Engineer$141,000
Min: $125K
Max: $158K
QA Manager$141,571
Min: $120K
Max: $170K
Lead Software Engineer$142,500
Min: $125K
Max: $200K
Data Architect$143,222
Min: $135K
Max: $162K
Hardware Engineer$146,222
Min: $120K
Max: $162K
Database Administrator$147,889
Min: $130K
Max: $199K
Engineering Manager$148,750
Min: $145K
Max: $155K
Machine Learning Engineer$154,857
Min: $139K
Max: $175K
Senior Software Engineer$157,225
Min: $124K
Max: $230K
Data Engineering Manager$164,900
Min: $155K
Max: $185K
Principal Software Engineer$175,000
Min: $150K
Max: $250K
Director of Software Engineering$197,429
Min: $175K
Max: $247K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$227,500
Min: $225K
Max: $230K
Vice President of Engineering$237,625
Min: $195K
Max: $306K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$253,429
Min: $195K
Max: $334K

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 San Diego, CA is $122,143.

Career Info

Skills that affect Game Developer salaries in San Diego, CA

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Java
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C#
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C++
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Javascript
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Python
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Data Modeling
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Average Game Developer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Game Developer make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $125,000 on average.

Recent Game Developer salaries in San Diego, CA

$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $90,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $165,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $140,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $115,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $115,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA