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Game Developer salary in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary in San Francisco, CA

$160,667
$7,500
Additional Cash Compensation
$168,167
Total Compensation
Median: 142,000
Min: $140K
Max: $200K

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

The average salary for a Game Developer in San Francisco, CA is $160,667. The average additional cash compensation for a Game Developer in San Francisco, CA is $7,500. The average total compensation for a Game Developer in San Francisco, CA is $168,167. Game Developer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Game Developer employees in San Francisco, CA.

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Game Developer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Game Developer with 7+ years of experience is $142,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $200,000.

Game Developer Salary ranges

The most common Game Developer salary in San Francisco, CA is between $200k - $210k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Implementation Specialist$87,650
Min: $70K
Max: $165K
QA Analyst$110,190
Min: $90K
Max: $166K
Junior Software Engineer$111,907
Min: $75K
Max: $190K
Automation Engineer$120,500
Min: $105K
Max: $170K
Android Developer$122,000
Min: $92K
Max: $178K
Salesforce Developer$122,059
Min: $100K
Max: $180K
Software Test Engineer$129,912
Min: $90K
Max: $175K
QA Engineer$140,105
Min: $100K
Max: $230K
iOS Developer$142,756
Min: $108K
Max: $200K
Front End Developer$143,285
Min: $105K
Max: $260K
Systems Engineer$149,857
Min: $120K
Max: $205K
QA Manager$154,529
Min: $142K
Max: $180K
Sales Engineer$155,057
Min: $96K
Max: $275K
Software Developer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Java Developer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Data Engineer$160,442
Min: $105K
Max: $300K
Game Developer$160,667
Min: $140K
Max: $200K
Database Administrator$163,000
Min: $151K
Max: $175K
Hardware Engineer$168,200
Min: $100K
Max: $220K
Data Architect$168,645
Min: $145K
Max: $237K
Security Engineer$170,279
Min: $128K
Max: $290K
DevOps Engineer$174,063
Min: $120K
Max: $220K
Site Reliability Engineer$174,667
Min: $153K
Max: $200K
Software Engineer$175,875
Min: $80K
Max: $325K
Design Engineer$177,500
Min: $170K
Max: $185K
Back End Developer$180,375
Min: $95K
Max: $260K
Application Engineer$185,000
Min: $185K
Max: $185K
Data Engineering Manager$186,750
Min: $120K
Max: $248K
Full Stack Developer$188,929
Min: $100K
Max: $300K
Machine Learning Engineer$193,919
Min: $120K
Max: $271K
Lead Software Engineer$196,752
Min: $154K
Max: $265K
Senior Software Engineer$197,161
Min: $130K
Max: $366K
Cloud Engineer$198,000
Min: $198K
Max: $198K
Senior Software Developer$198,667
Min: $175K
Max: $215K
Senior Data Engineer$203,079
Min: $145K
Max: $254K
Principal Software Engineer$213,354
Min: $150K
Max: $325K
Engineering Manager$217,389
Min: $160K
Max: $380K
Director of Software Engineering$231,657
Min: $170K
Max: $412K
Robotics Engineer$240,900
Min: $180K
Max: $302K
AI Engineer$245,000
Min: $220K
Max: $270K
Network Engineer$252,000
Min: $252K
Max: $252K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$254,227
Min: $150K
Max: $390K
Vice President of Engineering$291,336
Min: $216K
Max: $385K

FAQ

Q:

What does a game developer do?

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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.
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How to become a game developer?

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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.
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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 Francisco, CA is $160,667.

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Average Game Developer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Game Developer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $200,000 on average.

Recent Game Developer salaries in San Francisco, CA

$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
San Francisco, CA
1-5 Reports
$142,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Developer reported a yearly salary of $142,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA