Side-by-side distribution
Game Developer
$162,848
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33%
- Live roles
- 103
Mobile Engineer
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.5%
- Live roles
- 728
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Game Safety
Principal Core Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine (C++)
Principal Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems
Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine Systems
Game Developer - AI Trainer
Indie Game Developer - AI Trainer
Senior Game Security Programmer
Software Engineer, Game Development
Software Engineer, Game Development
Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine Network (C++)
Highest-paying jobs
Mobile iOS Engineer
Mobile Android Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile)
Founding Mobile Engineer (React Native)
Mobile Engineer
iOS Engineer, ChatGPT Mobile Infrastructure
Android Engineer, ChatGPT Mobile Infrastructure
Software Engineer, Mobile Web
Mobile iOS Engineer
Mobile Android Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Roblox
|
$267,950 | 7 |
2K
|
$119,530 | 6 |
Applied Intuition
|
$170,000 | 3 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$209,500 | 2 |
|
Epic Games
|
$186,868 | 2 |
Striking Distance Studios
|
$166,000 | 2 |
teamLFG
|
$200,000 | 1 |
Mindrift
Air Apps
Konrad
ABM UK
SpaceX
Game Developer vs Mobile Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Game Developer is $162,848 per year (typically $131,155–$218,940), versus $157,500 for Mobile Engineer ($84,600–$200,000). That puts Game Developer about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Game Developer and Mobile Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.