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    248 SalariesUpdated Apr 2, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $76,218/yr
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    $51K
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    $76K
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    $104K
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    Average$3,513
    Range$929 - $15,242
    How much does a Game Programmer make?

    The national average salary for a Game Programmer is $76,218 in United States. Filter by location to see Game Programmer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 248 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Game Programmer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        High
        Game Programmer
        Naughty Dog
        $112,777/yr
        Range: $101K - $144K
        11 salaries
        $112,777
        $101K$144K
        Game Programmer
        THQ
        $78,071/yr
        Range: $65K - $90K
        6 salaries
        $78,071
        $65K$90K
        Game Programmer
        Papaya Studio
        $61,418/yr
        Range: $45K - $90K
        6 salaries
        $61,418
        $45K$90K
        Game Programmer
        CrowdStar
        $91,772/yr
        Range: $79K - $98K
        4 salaries
        $91,772
        $79K$98K
        Game Programmer
        Petroglyph Games
        $73,919/yr
        Range: $63K - $92K
        4 salaries
        $73,919
        $63K$92K
        Game Programmer
        1st Playable Productions
        $62,724/yr
        Range: $50K - $70K
        3 salaries
        $62,724
        $50K$70K
        Game Programmer
        Booz Allen Hamilton
        $78,161/yr
        Range: $74K - $81K
        2 salaries
        About
        $74K - $81K
        $74K$81K

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        Game Programmer
        Boeing
        $77,561/yr
        Range: $72K - $83K
        2 salaries
        About
        $72K - $83K
        $72K$83K
        Game Programmer
        Sony PlayStation
        $87,105/yr
        Range: $82K - $93K
        2 salaries
        About
        $82K - $93K
        $82K$93K
        Game Programmer
        Sony Online Entertainment
        $75,641/yr
        Range: $67K - $85K
        2 salaries
        About
        $67K - $85K
        $67K$85K
        Game Programmer
        ArenaNet
        $66,232/yr
        Range: $63K - $70K
        2 salaries
        About
        $63K - $70K
        $63K$70K
        Game Programmer
        Vicarious Visions
        $81,449/yr
        Range: $76K - $87K
        2 salaries
        About
        $76K - $87K
        $76K$87K
        Game Programmer
        Arkadium
        $71,375/yr
        Range: $62K - $81K
        2 salaries
        About
        $62K - $81K
        $62K$81K
        Game Programmer
        Schell Games
        $65,960/yr
        Range: $58K - $73K
        2 salaries
        About
        $58K - $73K
        $58K$73K
        Game Programmer - Hourly
        Avatar Reality
        $19/hr
        Range: $18 - $19
        2 salaries
        About
        $18 - $19
        hourly
        $18$19
        Game Programmer
        Heavy Iron
        $61,214/yr
        Range: $49K - $73K
        2 salaries
        About
        $49K - $73K
        $49K$73K
        Game Programmer
        Idol Minds
        $60,040/yr
        Range: $56K - $63K
        2 salaries
        About
        $56K - $63K
        $56K$63K
        Game Programmer
        Amazon
        $85,623/yr
        Range: $82K - $90K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $82K - $90K
        $82K$90K
        Game Programmer
        Accenture
        $88,447/yr
        Range: $85K - $92K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $85K - $92K
        $85K$92K
        Game Programmer
        SAP
        $85,640/yr
        Range: $83K - $88K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $83K - $88K
        $83K$88K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $60,000
        per year
        A Game Programmer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
        $7,000
        monthly
        A Game Programmer in the Anderson, SC Area area reported making $7,000 per month
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Anderson, SC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $90,000
        per year
        A Gameplay Programmer in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $90,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $45,000
        per year
        A Gameplay Programmer in the Gainesville, FL Area area reported making $45,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        Gainesville, FL Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $70,000
        per year
        A Game Programmer in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $70,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Portland, OR Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
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