Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Game Artist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$57,949 / yrTotal Pay
$53,919 / yrBase Pay
$4,031 / yrAdditional Pay

$57,949

 / yr
$36K$93K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Game Artist is $57,949 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,919 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,031 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Game Artist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Game Artist in United States. Employers include TinyCo, Storm8 and Schell Games.

1
TinyCo
TinyCo
$93,339/yr
2
Storm8
$84,126/yr
3
Schell Games
$82,868/yr
4
Vicarious Visions
$76,137/yr
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TinyCo
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Game ArtistSee 12 salaries from all locations

$93,339

 / yr

$71,320

 / yr

$84,126

 / yr

$76,137

 / yr

$72,823

 / yr

$82,868

 / yr

$84,234

 / yr

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$63,935

 / yr

$69,410

 / yr

$66,375

 / yr

$33

 / hr

$81,280

 / yr

$70,030

 / yr

$61,240

 / yr

$82,502

 / yr

$76,083

 / yr

$84,767

 / yr

$76,783

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$70,196

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$70,744

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Top Paying Industries

For a Game Artist in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Game Artist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $93,339 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $76,137.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$93,339

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$76,137

    5% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Game Artist is TinyCo.

TinyCoTinyCo$93,339/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Game Advisor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
2D Game Artist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$72,000

/yr

$67K | $5K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Game Artist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Game Advisor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$8

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Technical Illustrator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$87,787

/yr

$82K | $6K

Submitted 5 days ago

7-9 years
5 days ago
Game Advisor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
Game Artist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
VIdeo Game Artist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

4-6 years
6 days ago
Game Artist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

4-6 years
6 days ago

Game Artist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Game Artist is $53,919 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Game Artist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 210 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Game Artist employees.

The highest salary for a Game Artist in United States is $85,309 per year.

The lowest salary for a Game Artist in United States is $34,079 per year.

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