Game Developer Salary in the US
$81,390
per year
per month
$6,780
per month
per year
Bonus
$6,400/year
Bonus
$530/month
Game Developer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Game Developer is $81,390 per year ($6,780 per month), which is $27,900 (+52%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Game Developer can expect an average starting salary of $48,750. The highest salaries can exceed $122,480.
A Game Developer can expect an average starting salary of $48,750. The highest salaries can exceed $122,480.
$48,750
Low
$81,390
Average salary
$122,480
High
$4,060
Low
$6,780
Average salary
$10,210
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $72,700 $145,480 | ||
| Salary | $48,750 - 122,480 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 23,000 | |
| Total Pay | $48,750 - 145,480 |
$0 $6,070 $12,130 | ||
| Salary | $4,060 - 10,210 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,920 | |
| Total Pay | $4,060 - 12,130 |
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Game Developer Salary Range
Game Developer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Game Developer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $68,450 per year. A mid level Game Developer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $77,590, while a Senior Game Developer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $98,730. Game Developers with more than 20 years of experience earn $97,290 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Game Developer
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Late Career | ▲ +20% |
| Average Salary | $81,390/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
14%
14%
Male
86%
86%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Game Developer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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