Video Game Programmer Salary in the US
$65,350
per year
per month
$5,450
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,800/year
Profit Sharing
$9,300/year
Bonus
$320/month
Profit Sharing
$780/month
Video Game Programmer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Video Game Programmer is $65,350 per year ($5,450 per month), which is $11,860 (+22%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Video Game Programmer can expect an average starting salary of $44,560. The highest salaries can exceed $107,400.
A Video Game Programmer can expect an average starting salary of $44,560. The highest salaries can exceed $107,400.
$44,560
Low
$65,350
Average salary
$107,400
High
$3,710
Low
$5,450
Average salary
$8,950
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $66,100 $132,100 | ||
Salary | $44,560 - 107,400 | |
Bonus | $0 - 9,500 | |
Profit Sharing | $5,200 - 15,200 | |
Total Pay | $49,760 - 132,100 |
$0 $5,510 $11,010 | ||
Salary | $3,710 - 8,950 | |
Bonus | $0 - 790 | |
Profit Sharing | $430 - 1,270 | |
Total Pay | $4,140 - 11,010 |
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Video Game Programmer Salary Range
Video Game Programmer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Video Game Programmer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $47,830 per year. A mid level Video Game Programmer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $63,550, while a Senior Video Game Programmer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $95,650. Video Game Programmers with more than 20 years of experience earn $97,400 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Video Game Programmer
Late Career | ▲ +49% |
Senior | ▲ +46% |
Average Salary | $65,350/year |
Mid Level | ▼ -3% |
Entry Level | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
15%
15%
Male
85%
85%
Video Game Programmer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Video Game Programmer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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