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The estimated total pay for a Game Programmer is $93,371 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,773 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 $15,598 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. The typical Game Programmer salary is $77,773. Salaries can range from $35,435 - $246,204. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Game Programmer in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $93,371.
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The national average salary for a Game Programmer is $74,693 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Game Programmer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 128 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Game Programmer employees.
The highest salary for a Game Programmer in United States is $122,222 per year.
The lowest salary for a Game Programmer in United States is $45,648 per year.
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