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    819 SalariesUpdated May 20, 2018
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    $68,024/yr
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    $46K
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    $68K
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    $92K
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    Average$6,428
    Range$2,134 - $22,335
    How much does a Game Designer make?

    The national average salary for a Game Designer is $68,024 in United States. Filter by location to see Game Designer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 819 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Game Designer employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Associate Game Designer$57K
    Game Developer$86K
    Game Programmer$76K
    2D Game Artist$68K
    Game Artist$68K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        High
        Game Designer
        Zynga
        $78,858/yr
        Range: $57K - $98K
        17 salaries
        $78,858
        $57K$98K
        Game Designer
        Electronic Arts
        $66,756/yr
        Range: $42K - $98K
        14 salaries
        $66,756
        $42K$98K
        Game Designer
        Sony Online Entertainment
        $59,559/yr
        Range: $43K - $90K
        13 salaries
        $59,559
        $43K$90K
        Game Designer
        Wizards of the Coast
        $72,337/yr
        Range: $68K - $79K
        12 salaries
        $72,337
        $68K$79K
        Game Designer
        Naughty Dog
        $90,817/yr
        Range: $61K - $147K
        11 salaries
        $90,817
        $61K$147K
        Game Designer
        Microsoft
        $110,901/yr
        Range: $101K - $120K
        10 salaries
        $110,901
        $101K$120K
        Game Designer
        Storm8
        $80,667/yr
        Range: $70K - $95K
        10 salaries
        $80,667
        $70K$95K

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        Game Designer
        ArenaNet
        $56,073/yr
        Range: $36K - $88K
        10 salaries
        $56,073
        $36K$88K
        Game Designer
        Red 5 Studios
        $69,797/yr
        Range: $57K - $105K
        10 salaries
        $69,797
        $57K$105K
        Game Designer
        Disney Interactive Studios
        $73,172/yr
        Range: $54K - $110K
        9 salaries
        $73,172
        $54K$110K
        Game Designer
        Activision
        $71,717/yr
        Range: $58K - $97K
        8 salaries
        $71,717
        $58K$97K
        Game Designer
        Treyarch
        $80,493/yr
        Range: $51K - $150K
        8 salaries
        $80,493
        $51K$150K
        Game Designer
        Glu Mobile
        $69,430/yr
        Range: $55K - $102K
        7 salaries
        $69,430
        $55K$102K
        Game Designer
        KingsIsle Entertainment
        $62,268/yr
        Range: $50K - $80K
        7 salaries
        $62,268
        $50K$80K
        Game Designer
        Sprinklr
        $63,137/yr
        Range: $56K - $72K
        6 salaries
        $63,137
        $56K$72K
        Game Designer
        Trion Worlds
        $71,310/yr
        Range: $59K - $78K
        6 salaries
        $71,310
        $59K$78K
        Game Designer
        TinyCo
        $72,100/yr
        Range: $55K - $92K
        6 salaries
        $72,100
        $55K$92K
        Game Designer
        Gameloft
        $57,829/yr
        Range: $50K - $65K
        6 salaries
        $57,829
        $50K$65K
        Game Designer
        Gazillion Entertainment
        $68,306/yr
        Range: $48K - $93K
        6 salaries
        $68,306
        $48K$93K
        Game Designer
        IGT
        $65,355/yr
        Range: $59K - $73K
        5 salaries
        $65,355
        $59K$73K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Game Designer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $78,000
        per year
        A Game Designer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $78,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $60,000
        per year
        A Game Designer in the Reno, NV Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Reno, NV Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $68,000
        per year
        An Ad Designer in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $68,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Company - Public
        $100,000
        per year
        A Game Designer in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $100,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $28k cash bonus
        $6k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $90,000
        per year
        A Game Designer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $90,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
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