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645 salaries
$47K
Low
$73K
Average
$114K
High
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$65,228
per year
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$70,521
per year
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$74,057
per year
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$72,472
per year
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Average Base Salary in (USD)
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$48K
$103K
$47,887 - $103,000 Range
$58K
$132K
$57,895 - $132,399 Range
$70K
$88K
$70,000 - $88,329 Range
$88K
$145K
$88,014 - $145,090 Range
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$96K
$39,538 - $96,165 Range
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$164K
$67,780 - $163,802 Range
$48K
$170K
$47,647 - $169,601 Range
$60K
$122K
$59,605 - $122,004 Range
$73K
$150K
$72,565 - $149,900 Range
$55K
$114K
$54,661 - $113,790 Range
$49K
$86K
$49,033 - $86,481 Range
$61K
$158K
$61,422 - $158,027 Range
$79K
$107K
$79,412 - $107,331 Range
$49K
$80K
$49,463 - $80,433 Range
$32K
$404K
$31,759 - $403,723 Range
$53K
$107K
$53,391 - $106,849 Range
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$80K
$64,234 - $80,252 Range
$64K
$120K
$63,538 - $119,733 Range
$47K
$76K
$46,932 - $76,408 Range
$45K
$84K
$44,797 - $84,093 Range
Game Designer Salaries
Frequently asked questions about a Game Designer salaries
The national average salary for a Game Designer is $73,376 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Game Designer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 645 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Game Designer employees.
The highest salary for a Game Designer in United States is $113,603 per year.
The lowest salary for a Game Designer in United States is $47,394 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
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