Salaries//Game Designer

Game Designer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$110,667
$90,917,389
Additional Cash Compensation
$91,028,056
Total Compensation
Median: 105,000
Min: $79K
Max: $200K

How Much Does a Game Designer Make in US?

The average salary for a Game Designer in US is $110,667. The average additional cash compensation for a Game Designer in US is $90,917,389. The average total compensation for a Game Designer in US is $91,028,056. Game Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Game Designer employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Game Designer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are New York City, Seattle, Atlanta, Baltimore and Los Angeles.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
New York City, NY$163,500
+ 35% (105,548)
Seattle, WA$132,833
+ 21% (105,548)
Atlanta, GA$122,000
+ 13% (105,548)
Baltimore, MD$120,900
+ 13% (105,548)
Los Angeles, CA$110,000
+ 4% (105,548)
Remote$101,500
- 4% (105,548)
San Diego, CA$86,014
- 23% (105,548)
Washington DC$85,085
- 24% (105,548)
Houston, TX$81,321
- 30% (105,548)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$78,986
- 34% (105,548)

Game Designer Salary by gender

The average Game Designer salary for women is $127,333 and the average Game Designer salary for men is $134,230.

Game Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Game Designer with 7+ years of experience is $116,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $130,750.

Game Designer Salary ranges

The most common Game Designer salary in US is between $70k - $80k.

Average Design + UX salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Graphic Designer$72,420
Min: $40K
Max: $135K
Visual Designer$76,682
Min: $45K
Max: $189K
UI Designer$84,956
Min: $8K
Max: $185K
Instructional Designer$90,644
Min: $72K
Max: $121K
UX Designer$93,195
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Web Designer$93,301
Min: $56K
Max: $168K
Art Director$95,674
Min: $0K
Max: $225K
Senior Graphic Designer$103,068
Min: $68K
Max: $200K
UX Researcher$105,767
Min: $10K
Max: $230K
Senior UI Designer$109,564
Min: $63K
Max: $200K
Game Designer$110,667
Min: $79K
Max: $200K
Product Designer$112,931
Min: $3K
Max: $330K
Senior UX Designer$122,318
Min: $48K
Max: $234K
Creative Director$144,441
Min: $0K
Max: $315K
Design Director$152,715
Min: $43K
Max: $338K
Senior Product Designer$163,015
Min: $90K
Max: $250K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$174,326
Min: $9K
Max: $425K
Creative Chief Officer$187,675
Min: $140K
Max: $425K

Career Info

Game Designer jobs in US

Average Game Designer Salary by Company Size

Recent Game Designer salaries in US

$127,000
Yearly Salary
A Game designer reported a yearly salary of $127,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
1-5 Reports
$120,900
Yearly Salary
A Animator reported a yearly salary of $120,900
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Baltimore, MD
$128,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Designer reported a yearly salary of $128,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Seattle, WA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Designer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$4,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A game desinger reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$999,999,999 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
>10 Reports
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Designer reported a yearly salary of $145,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Seattle, WA
$125,500
Yearly Salary
A Game Designer reported a yearly salary of $125,500
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Seattle, WA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Game Designer reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A 3D Artist reported a yearly salary of $105,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$86,014
Yearly Salary
A Game Designer reported a yearly salary of $86,014 with +$10,363 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
San Diego, CA