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    Game Designer Salaries

    1,739 SalariesUpdated Aug 7, 2020

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    How much does a Game Designer make?

    The national average salary for a Game Designer is $58,627 in United States. Filter by location to see Game Designer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,739 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Game Designer employees.

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    Associate Game Designer$57K
    Game Developer$51K
    Game Programmer$51K
    2D Game Artist$56K
    Game Artist$56K

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    Game Designer

    Zynga

    $90,566/yr

    Range: $56K - $127K

    19 salaries

    $90,566/yr
    $56K$127K

    Game Designer

    Electronic Arts

    $76,672/yr

    Range: $45K - $111K

    19 salaries

    $76,672/yr
    $45K$111K

    Game Designer

    Wizards of the Coast

    $79,426/yr

    Range: $75K - $85K

    15 salaries

    $79,426/yr
    $75K$85K

    Game Designer

    Walt Disney Company

    $79,530/yr

    Range: $57K - $117K

    14 salaries

    $79,530/yr
    $57K$117K

    Game Designer

    Microsoft

    $123,383/yr

    Range: $110K - $140K

    14 salaries

    $123,383/yr
    $110K$140K

    Game Designer

    ArenaNet

    $56,343/yr

    Range: $38K - $92K

    12 salaries

    $56,343/yr
    $38K$92K

    Game Designer

    Sony Online Entertainment

    $63,159/yr

    Range: $47K - $95K

    12 salaries

    $63,159/yr
    $47K$95K

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    Game Designer

    Storm8

    $87,200/yr

    Range: $76K - $103K

    11 salaries

    $87,200/yr
    $76K$103K

    Game Designer

    Naughty Dog

    $95,054/yr

    Range: $65K - $158K

    11 salaries

    $95,054/yr
    $65K$158K

    Game Designer

    Red 5 Studios

    $69,473/yr

    Range: $61K - $115K

    10 salaries

    $69,473/yr
    $61K$115K

    Game Designer

    Glu Mobile

    $72,155/yr

    Range: $48K - $81K

    10 salaries

    $72,155/yr
    $48K$81K

    Game Designer

    Treyarch

    $80,903/yr

    Range: $55K - $163K

    10 salaries

    $80,903/yr
    $55K$163K

    Game Designer

    Activision

    $72,781/yr

    Range: $62K - $103K

    8 salaries

    $72,781/yr
    $62K$103K

    Game Designer

    Riot Games

    $105,210/yr

    Range: $73K - $152K

    8 salaries

    $105,210/yr
    $73K$152K

    Game Designer

    Blizzard Entertainment

    $75,289/yr

    Range: $64K - $144K

    7 salaries

    $75,289/yr
    $64K$144K

    Game Designer

    Hi-Rez Studios

    $56,482/yr

    Range: $43K - $81K

    7 salaries

    $56,482/yr
    $43K$81K

    Game Designer

    Rockstar Games

    $97,829/yr

    Range: $53K - $111K

    7 salaries

    $97,829/yr
    $53K$111K

    Game Designer

    KingsIsle Entertainment

    $65,733/yr

    Range: $54K - $86K

    7 salaries

    $65,733/yr
    $54K$86K

    Game Designer

    Jam City

    $60,290/yr

    Range: $51K - $103K

    6 salaries

    $60,290/yr
    $51K$103K

    Game Designer

    Sprinklr

    $65,713/yr

    Range: $60K - $78K

    6 salaries

    $65,713/yr
    $60K$78K
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    Game Designer Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Zynga Game Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$90,566/yr
    Electronic Arts Game Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$76,672/yr
    Wizards of the Coast Game Designer salaries - 15 salaries reported$79,426/yr
    Walt Disney Company Game Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$79,530/yr
    Microsoft Game Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$123,383/yr
    ArenaNet Game Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$56,343/yr
    Sony Online Entertainment Game Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$63,159/yr
    Storm8 Game Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$87,200/yr
    Naughty Dog Game Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$95,054/yr
    Red 5 Studios Game Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$69,473/yr
    Glu Mobile Game Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$72,155/yr
    Treyarch Game Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$80,903/yr
    Activision Game Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$72,781/yr
    Riot Games Game Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$105,210/yr
    Blizzard Entertainment Game Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$75,289/yr
    Hi-Rez Studios Game Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$56,482/yr
    Rockstar Games Game Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$97,829/yr
    KingsIsle Entertainment Game Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$65,733/yr
    Jam City Game Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$60,290/yr
    Sprinklr Game Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$65,713/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $85,000
    per year
    A Game Designer in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $85,000 per year
    Additional Pay
    $9k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Seattle, WA Area area
    Full-time
     
    501 to 1000 employees
    Subsidiary or Business Segment
    $13
    hourly
    A Creative Content Designer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area reported making $13 per hour
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area
    Intern
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Company - Private
    $55,000
    per year
    A Content Designer in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $55,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    201 to 500 employees
    Company - Private
    $12
    hourly
    A Game Master in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area
    Part-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Company - Public
    Additional Resources
    Game Designer Job Description Template