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Salary Details for a Tools Programmer at Epic Games

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$97K - $153K/yr
Base Pay
$89K - $139K/yr
Additional Pay
$8K - $15K/yr

$122K

/yr
$97K$153K
Most Likely Range
See Total Pay Breakdown below

The estimated total pay for a Tools Programmer at Epic Games is $121,918 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $111,403 per year. The estimated additional pay is $10,514 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $97K-$153K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$121,918

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$111,403/yr$89K - $139K91.4%
Bonus
$10,514/yr$8K - $15K8.6%

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The average salary for a Tools Programmer is $126,103 per year in United States, which is 3% higher than the average Epic Games salary of $121,918 per year for this job.

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