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    Average Base Pay
    $73,182/yr
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    $51K
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    $73K
    Average
    $102K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$6,765
    Range$2,233 - $23,685
    How much does a Game Designer make?

    The national average salary for a Game Designer is $73,182 in United States. Filter by location to see Game Designer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 998 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Game Designer employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Associate Game Designer$63K
    Game Developer$102K
    Game Programmer$72K
    2D Game Artist$75K
    Game Artist$63K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        High
        Game Designer
        Zynga
        $89,514/yr
        Range: $55K - $126K
        19 salaries
        $89,514/yr
        $55K$126K
        Game Designer
        Walt Disney Company
        $78,605/yr
        Range: $57K - $116K
        14 salaries
        $78,605/yr
        $57K$116K
        Game Designer
        Electronic Arts
        $68,567/yr
        Range: $45K - $89K
        14 salaries
        $68,567/yr
        $45K$89K
        Game Designer
        Sony Online Entertainment
        $62,765/yr
        Range: $47K - $94K
        13 salaries
        $62,765/yr
        $47K$94K
        Game Designer
        Wizards of the Coast
        $78,502/yr
        Range: $75K - $84K
        13 salaries
        $78,502/yr
        $75K$84K
        Game Designer
        ArenaNet
        $55,688/yr
        Range: $38K - $91K
        12 salaries
        $55,688/yr
        $38K$91K
        Game Designer
        Naughty Dog
        $93,003/yr
        Range: $64K - $156K
        11 salaries
        $93,003/yr
        $64K$156K

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        Game Designer
        Storm8
        $86,186/yr
        Range: $76K - $102K
        11 salaries
        $86,186/yr
        $76K$102K
        Game Designer
        Microsoft
        $121,236/yr
        Range: $109K - $128K
        10 salaries
        $121,236/yr
        $109K$128K
        Game Designer
        Glu Mobile
        $73,310/yr
        Range: $47K - $109K
        10 salaries
        $73,310/yr
        $47K$109K
        Game Designer
        Treyarch
        $75,116/yr
        Range: $54K - $161K
        10 salaries
        $75,116/yr
        $54K$161K
        Game Designer
        Red 5 Studios
        $68,666/yr
        Range: $60K - $114K
        10 salaries
        $68,666/yr
        $60K$114K
        Game Designer
        Activision
        $71,935/yr
        Range: $61K - $102K
        8 salaries
        $71,935/yr
        $61K$102K
        Game Designer
        Blizzard Entertainment
        $74,413/yr
        Range: $63K - $143K
        7 salaries
        $74,413/yr
        $63K$143K
        Game Designer
        Hi-Rez Studios
        $55,826/yr
        Range: $43K - $80K
        7 salaries
        $55,826/yr
        $43K$80K
        Game Designer
        KingsIsle Entertainment
        $64,969/yr
        Range: $54K - $85K
        7 salaries
        $64,969/yr
        $54K$85K
        Game Designer
        Sprinklr
        $64,949/yr
        Range: $59K - $77K
        6 salaries
        $64,949/yr
        $59K$77K
        Game Designer
        GREE International Entertainment
        $80,237/yr
        Range: $65K - $100K
        6 salaries
        $80,237/yr
        $65K$100K
        Game Designer
        Trion Worlds
        $81,141/yr
        Range: $60K - $85K
        6 salaries
        $81,141/yr
        $60K$85K
        Game Designer
        TinyCo
        $73,910/yr
        Range: $59K - $100K
        6 salaries
        $73,910/yr
        $59K$100K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $116,000
        per year
        A Content Designer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $116,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $65,000
        per year
        A Game Designer in the New Orleans, LA Area area reported making $65,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New Orleans, LA Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $37
        hourly
        A Game Designer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $37 per hour
        Additional Pay
        $22k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $75,304
        per year
        A Game Designer in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $75,304 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Portland, OR Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Public
        $36
        hourly
        A Game Designer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $36 per hour
        Additional Pay
        $2k cash bonus
        $9k profit sharing
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
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