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Game Developer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$115,999
$4,716
Additional Cash Compensation
$120,715
Total Compensation
Median: 115,000
Min: $4K
Max: $214K

How Much Does a Game Developer Make in US?

The average salary for a Game Developer in US is $115,999. The average additional cash compensation for a Game Developer in US is $4,716. The average total compensation for a Game Developer in US is $120,715. 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, New York City, Princeton-Trenton, Seattle and Los Angeles.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$160,667
+ 27% (117,231)
New York City, NY$136,000
+ 14% (117,231)
Princeton-Trenton$136,000
+ 14% (117,231)
Seattle, WA$135,760
+ 14% (117,231)
Los Angeles, CA$135,000
+ 13% (117,231)
Orange County$134,000
+ 13% (117,231)
Washington DC$130,063
+ 10% (117,231)
St. Louis, MO$130,000
+ 10% (117,231)
Boston, MA$124,000
+ 5% (117,231)
Salt Lake City, UT$122,714
+ 4% (117,231)

Game Developer Salary by gender

The average Game Developer salary for women is $102,930 and the average Game Developer salary for men is $118,410.

Game Developer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Game Developer with 7+ years of experience is $121,046. 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 $100k - $110k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$71,129
Min: $55K
Max: $96K
Junior Web Developer$76,862
Min: $64K
Max: $93K
Implementation Specialist$79,953
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
QA Analyst$84,339
Min: $28K
Max: $166K
Junior Software Developer$87,847
Min: $55K
Max: $120K
RPA Developer$89,414
Min: $80K
Max: $127K
Junior Software Engineer$89,518
Min: $0K
Max: $190K
Tableau Developer$94,349
Min: $87K
Max: $121K
Web Developer$96,212
Min: $72K
Max: $153K
QA Engineer$99,581
Min: $40K
Max: $230K
Software Test Engineer$101,068
Min: $40K
Max: $200K
Javascript Developer$102,449
Min: $84K
Max: $119K
SQL Developer$104,864
Min: $89K
Max: $130K
Automation Engineer$105,759
Min: $10K
Max: $240K
React Developer$105,911
Min: $85K
Max: $153K
Test Engineer$107,711
Min: $29K
Max: $191K
Power BI Developer$107,870
Min: $95K
Max: $155K
AWS Developer$108,134
Min: $92K
Max: $150K
Front End Developer$109,177
Min: $0K
Max: $330K
Python Developer$112,382
Min: $85K
Max: $160K
Android Developer$112,876
Min: $0K
Max: $310K
Salesforce Developer$113,123
Min: $45K
Max: $220K
Network Engineer$113,313
Min: $70K
Max: $252K
App Developer$114,106
Min: $51K
Max: $197K
Game Developer$115,999
Min: $4K
Max: $214K
Database Developer$116,420
Min: $90K
Max: $160K
iOS Developer$117,644
Min: $2K
Max: $391K
Application Engineer$119,083
Min: $80K
Max: $225K
IT Engineer$122,727
Min: $61K
Max: $202K
Systems Engineer$123,317
Min: $55K
Max: $301K
Data Engineer$125,073
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Blockchain Developer$127,025
Min: $75K
Max: $245K
Sales Engineer$128,676
Min: $9K
Max: $305K
Security Engineer$129,059
Min: $10K
Max: $299K
Site Reliability Engineer$130,155
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
Database Administrator$131,060
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
QA Manager$131,311
Min: $45K
Max: $225K
DevOps Engineer$132,632
Min: $25K
Max: $250K
Cloud Security Engineer$135,598
Min: $95K
Max: $250K
Robotics Engineer$136,642
Min: $89K
Max: $302K
Software Engineer$137,318
Min: $0K
Max: $400K
Java Developer$138,886
Min: $87K
Max: $240K
Hardware Engineer$140,649
Min: $64K
Max: $343K
Aerospace Engineer$141,098
Min: $94K
Max: $258K
Senior Data Engineer$141,287
Min: $30K
Max: $343K
Cloud Engineer$142,130
Min: $85K
Max: $216K
Software Developer$144,226
Min: $48K
Max: $285K
Data Architect$145,845
Min: $0K
Max: $290K
Senior Systems Engineer$145,952
Min: $110K
Max: $250K
Design Engineer$148,230
Min: $83K
Max: $233K
Business Intelligence Developer$153,400
Min: $80K
Max: $250K
Lead Software Engineer$153,564
Min: $44K
Max: $300K
Senior Software Engineer$155,124
Min: $18K
Max: $366K
Machine Learning Engineer$157,969
Min: $70K
Max: $285K
Full Stack Developer$159,917
Min: $80K
Max: $300K
Cybersecurity Engineer$161,306
Min: $60K
Max: $333K
Data Engineering Manager$163,147
Min: $110K
Max: $255K
Senior Software Developer$165,114
Min: $95K
Max: $300K
Back End Developer$166,396
Min: $68K
Max: $300K
Principal Software Engineer$171,349
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Engineering Manager$171,906
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
AI Engineer$177,612
Min: $80K
Max: $338K
Director of Software Engineering$195,664
Min: $2K
Max: $420K
Quant Developer$196,161
Min: $127K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$223,122
Min: $0K
Max: $575K
Vice President of Engineering$224,452
Min: $130K
Max: $500K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,866
Min: $83K
Max: $450K

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 $115,999.

Career Info

Game Developer jobs in US

Skills that affect Game Developer salaries in US

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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 $146,267 on average.

Recent Game Developer salaries in US

$103,400
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $103,400
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$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