How much does a Game Programmer make?
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$115,165
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Game Programmer is $115,165 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $99,356 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 $15,810 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 Programmer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Game Programmer in United States. Employers include Ubisoft, THQ Nordic and Naughty Dog.
Top Paying Companies
For Game Programmer in United States
| 1 | Ubisoft | $143,620 | |
| 2 | THQ Nordic | $109,618 | |
| 3 | Naughty Dog | $107,329 | |
| 4 | Papaya Studio | $101,647 |
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Game Programmer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Game Programmer in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Game Programmer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $125,475 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $105,633.
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Game Programmer are Ubisoft and Naughty Dog.
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Game Programmer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Game Programmer is $115,165 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 213 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Game Programmer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Game Programmer in United States is $150,059 per year.
The lowest salary for a Game Programmer in United States is $89,023 per year.
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