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    Game Programmer Salaries

    1,796 Salaries

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    $50,923 / yr
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    Average$2,148
    Range$1,039 - $7,975

    How much does a Game Programmer make?

    The national average salary for a Game Programmer is $50,923 in United States. Filter by location to see Game Programmer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,796 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Game Programmer employees.

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    Game Programmer

    Naughty Dog

    $116,468/yr

    Range: $105K - $154K

    14 salaries

    $116,468/yr
    $105K$154K

    Game Programmer

    THQ Nordic

    $83,886/yr

    Range: $68K - $95K

    6 salaries

    $83,886/yr
    $68K$95K

    Game Programmer

    Papaya Studio

    $59,696/yr

    Range: $47K - $97K

    6 salaries

    $59,696/yr
    $47K$97K

    Game Programmer

    CrowdStar

    $100,691/yr

    Range: $83K - $104K

    4 salaries

    $100,691/yr
    $83K$104K

    Game Programmer

    Petroglyph Games

    $76,176/yr

    Range: $65K - $98K

    4 salaries

    $76,176/yr
    $65K$98K

    Game Programmer

    Booz Allen Hamilton

    $82,978/yr

    Range: $60K - $83K

    3 salaries

    $82,978/yr
    $60K$83K

    Game Programmer

    ArenaNet

    $69,213/yr

    Range: $69K - $72K

    3 salaries

    $69,213/yr
    $69K$72K

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    Game Programmer

    1st Playable Productions

    $73,867/yr

    Range: $55K - $76K

    3 salaries

    $73,867/yr
    $55K$76K

    Game Programmer

    Heavy Iron

    $75,924/yr

    Range: $55K - $77K

    3 salaries

    $75,924/yr
    $55K$77K

    Game Programmer

    Boeing

    $82,949/yr

    Range: $78K - $89K

    2 salaries

    About
    $78K - $89K
    $78K$89K

    Game Programmer

    PlayStation

    $93,717/yr

    Range: $88K - $99K

    2 salaries

    About
    $88K - $99K
    $88K$99K

    Game Programmer - Hourly

    Age of Learning

    $28/hr

    Range: $27 - $29

    2 salaries

    About
    $27 - $29hourly
    $27$29

    Game Programmer

    Sony Online Entertainment

    $80,054/yr

    Range: $72K - $88K

    2 salaries

    About
    $72K - $88K
    $72K$88K

    Game Programmer

    Vicarious Visions

    $87,698/yr

    Range: $82K - $94K

    2 salaries

    About
    $82K - $94K
    $82K$94K

    Game Programmer

    Schell Games

    $68,782/yr

    Range: $60K - $77K

    2 salaries

    About
    $60K - $77K
    $60K$77K

    Game Programmer

    Arkadium

    $76,066/yr

    Range: $67K - $85K

    2 salaries

    About
    $67K - $85K
    $67K$85K

    Game Programmer - Hourly

    Avatar Reality

    $20/hr

    Range: $19 - $21

    2 salaries

    About
    $19 - $21hourly
    $19$21

    Game Programmer

    Idol Minds

    $63,301/yr

    Range: $59K - $68K

    2 salaries

    About
    $59K - $68K
    $59K$68K

    Game Programmer - Hourly Contractor

    Hashbang Games

    $26/hr

    Range: $25 - $27

    2 salaries

    About
    $25 - $27hourly
    $25$27

    Game Programmer

    Amazon

    $91,659/yr

    Range: $88K - $95K

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $88K - $95K
    $88K$95K
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    Game Programmer Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Naughty Dog Game Programmer salaries - 14 salaries reported$116,468/yr
    THQ Nordic Game Programmer salaries - 6 salaries reported$83,886/yr
    Papaya Studio Game Programmer salaries - 6 salaries reported$59,696/yr
    CrowdStar Game Programmer salaries - 4 salaries reported$100,691/yr
    Petroglyph Games Game Programmer salaries - 4 salaries reported$76,176/yr
    Booz Allen Hamilton Game Programmer salaries - 3 salaries reported$82,978/yr
    ArenaNet Game Programmer salaries - 3 salaries reported$69,213/yr
    1st Playable Productions Game Programmer salaries - 3 salaries reported$73,867/yr
    Heavy Iron Game Programmer salaries - 3 salaries reported$75,924/yr
    Boeing Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$82,949/yr
    PlayStation Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$93,717/yr
    Age of Learning Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$28/hr
    Sony Online Entertainment Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$80,054/yr
    Vicarious Visions Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$87,698/yr
    Schell Games Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$68,782/yr
    Arkadium Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$76,066/yr
    Avatar Reality Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$20/hr
    Idol Minds Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$63,301/yr
    Hashbang Games Game Programmer salaries - 2 salaries reported$26/hr
    Amazon Game Programmer salaries - 1 salaries reported$91,659/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

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    A Gameplay Programmer in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $90,000 per year
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    $53,000
    per year
    An Unity Programmer in the Jacksonville, FL Area area reported making $53,000 per year
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    3-4 years experience
    Jacksonville, FL Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Company - Private
    $54
    hourly
    A Remedy Developer in the Greenville, SC Area area reported making $54 per hour
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    Greenville, SC Area area
    Contract
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Company - Private
    $95,000
    per year
    An Unity Developer in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area reported making $95,000 per year
    Additional Pay
    $2k cash bonus
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    1-2 years experience
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
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