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    176 SalariesUpdated Oct 30, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $88,847/yr
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    $61K
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    $89K
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    $118K
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    Average$3,845
    Range$1,006 - $17,038
    How much does a Game Programmer make?

    The national average salary for a Game Programmer is $88,847 in United States. Filter by location to see Game Programmer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 176 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Game Programmer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Game Programmer
        Naughty Dog
        $110,000/yr
        Range: $101K - $144K
        12 salaries
        $110,000/yr
        $101K$144K
        Game Programmer
        THQ
        $79,016/yr
        Range: $65K - $90K
        6 salaries
        $79,016/yr
        $65K$90K
        Game Programmer
        Papaya Studio
        $56,338/yr
        Range: $45K - $90K
        6 salaries
        $56,338/yr
        $45K$90K
        Game Programmer
        CrowdStar
        $95,077/yr
        Range: $79K - $98K
        4 salaries
        $95,077/yr
        $79K$98K
        Game Programmer
        Petroglyph Games
        $70,637/yr
        Range: $63K - $92K
        4 salaries
        $70,637/yr
        $63K$92K
        Game Programmer
        1st Playable Productions
        $68,173/yr
        Range: $50K - $70K
        3 salaries
        $68,173/yr
        $50K$70K
        Game Programmer
        Booz Allen Hamilton
        $77,981/yr
        Range: $74K - $81K
        2 salaries
        About
        $74K - $81K
        $74K$81K

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        Game Programmer
        Boeing
        $77,755/yr
        Range: $73K - $83K
        2 salaries
        About
        $73K - $83K
        $73K$83K
        Game Programmer
        PlayStation
        $87,849/yr
        Range: $83K - $93K
        2 salaries
        About
        $83K - $93K
        $83K$93K
        Game Programmer
        Sony Online Entertainment
        $75,680/yr
        Range: $68K - $85K
        2 salaries
        About
        $68K - $85K
        $68K$85K
        Game Programmer
        ArenaNet
        $66,261/yr
        Range: $62K - $71K
        2 salaries
        About
        $62K - $71K
        $62K$71K
        Game Programmer - Hourly
        Age of Learning
        $26/hr
        Range: $25 - $27
        2 salaries
        About
        $25 - $27
        hourly
        $25$27
        Game Programmer
        Vicarious Visions
        $81,712/yr
        Range: $76K - $87K
        2 salaries
        About
        $76K - $87K
        $76K$87K
        Game Programmer
        Arkadium
        $70,867/yr
        Range: $60K - $82K
        2 salaries
        About
        $60K - $82K
        $60K$82K
        Game Programmer
        Schell Games
        $65,501/yr
        Range: $58K - $74K
        2 salaries
        About
        $58K - $74K
        $58K$74K
        Game Programmer
        Volition
        $71,000/yr
        Range: $56K - $86K
        2 salaries
        About
        $56K - $86K
        $56K$86K
        Game Programmer - Hourly
        Avatar Reality
        $19/hr
        Range: $18 - $20
        2 salaries
        About
        $18 - $20
        hourly
        $18$20
        Game Programmer
        Heavy Iron
        $60,900/yr
        Range: $49K - $74K
        2 salaries
        About
        $49K - $74K
        $49K$74K
        Game Programmer
        Idol Minds
        $59,841/yr
        Range: $56K - $63K
        2 salaries
        About
        $56K - $63K
        $56K$63K
        Game Programmer
        Amazon
        $85,920/yr
        Range: $83K - $89K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $83K - $89K
        $83K$89K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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        $26
        hourly
        A Game Programmer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $26 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Private
        $110,000
        per year
        A Game Programmer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $110,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $103,632
        per year
        A Programming in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $103,632 per year
        Additional Pay
        $35k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $26
        hourly
        A Game Programmer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $26 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Private
        $11
        hourly
        A Programming in the Sacramento, CA Area area reported making $11 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Sacramento, CA Area area
        Intern
         
        1 to 50 employees
        College / University
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