How much does a Game Developer make?
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$87,103
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Game Developer is $87,103 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $82,227 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 $4,875 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 Microsoft, Roblox and Unity.
Top Paying Companies
For Game Developer in United States
| 1 | Microsoft | $153,127 | |
| 2 | Roblox | $150,950 | |
| 3 | Unity | $124,441 | |
| 4 | AppLovin | $121,440 | |
| 5 | Riot Games | $117,231 | |
| 6 | Electronic Arts | $109,559 | |
| 7 | Activision Blizzard | $103,151 | |
| 8 | Epic Games | $95,973 | |
| 9 | Ubisoft | $95,329 | |
| 10 | Big Fish Games | $94,408 |
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