How much does a Junior Game Developer make?
Updated May 15, 2021
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$67,151 /yr
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$42K
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$67K
Average
$108K
High
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The national average salary for a Junior Game Developer is $67,151 in United States. Filter by location to see Junior Game Developer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 16 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Junior Game Developer employees.
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$64K
$70K
$64,132 - $70,312 Range
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$37
$34 - $37 Range
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$10
$22
$10 - $22 Range
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$30
$21 - $30 Range
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$45
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$11
$8 - $11 Range
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$4
$29
$4 - $29 Range
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$41K
$72K
$41,410 - $72,070 Range
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$110K
$125K
$109,925 - $125,280 Range
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$5
$29
$5 - $29 Range
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$47K
$93K
$47,443 - $92,995 Range
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$75K
$150K
$75,359 - $150,000 Range
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Junior Game Developer Salaries
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The average salary for a Junior Game Developer is $67,151 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 16 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Junior Game Developer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Junior Game Developer in United States is $108,025 per year.
The lowest salary for a Junior Game Developer in United States is $41,743 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent junior game developer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Junior Unity Developer in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $60,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Atlanta, GA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Junior Gameplay Engineer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $92,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
San Diego, CA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Junior Gameplay Engineer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $100,000 per year
Additional Pay
$10k cash bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
San Diego, CA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Junior Gameplay Programmer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $77,606 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
San Diego, CA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Junior Unity Developer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $77,606 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Private Practice / Firm
A Junior Game Engineer in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $41 per hour
Job Highlights
San Francisco, CA Area area
Temporary
51 to 200 employees
Company - Public
A Junior Gameplay Engineer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $31 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Intern
51 to 200 employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
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