How much does a Game Developer make?
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$78,877
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Game Developer is $78,877 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $73,447 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 $5,431 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 Developer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Game Developer in United States. Employers include AppLovin, Roblox and Riot Games.
Top Paying Companies
For Game Developer in United States
| 1 | AppLovin | $181,900 | |
| 2 | Roblox | $160,873 | |
| 3 | Riot Games | $156,602 | |
| 4 | Unity | $147,375 | |
| 5 | Ubisoft | $140,959 | |
| 6 | Electronic Arts | $140,822 | |
| 7 | Activision Blizzard | $131,930 | |
| 8 | Epic Games | $129,945 | |
| 9 | Big Fish Games | $122,496 | |
| 10 | Rockstar Games | $113,349 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Game Developer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Game Developer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $154,124, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $130,938, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $104,044, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $88,820, and Education with a median total pay of $79,740.
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$88,820
38% Lower than other industries
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Game Developer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Game Developer is $73,447 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Game Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 648 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Game Developer employees.
The highest salary for a Game Developer in United States is $116,970 per year.
The lowest salary for a Game Developer in United States is $46,118 per year.
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