Game Developer · United States
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -19.4%
$204,750
$165,000
$135k
25th
$165k
Median
$271.2k
75th
$117.8k
$300.9k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $126.9k – $345k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 62.5%
- Live roles
- 24
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Highest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Game Safety
Principal Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems (C++)
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Principal Software Engineer - Developer Connections, Game Release
Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine Systems
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Staff Software Engineer, Platform Services - Game Tech Group, Anti-Cheat
Senior Gameplay Engineer
AX
Software Engineer I - Unity Developer
Principal Software Developer - Full Stack (Unity, C#)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Riot Games
|
$252,650 | 4 |
|
Roblox
|
$318,570 | 3 |
2K
|
$135,030 | 3 |
|
Skydance
|
$165,000 | 1 |
|
Zynga
|
$139,300 | 1 |
| AX Axon | $138,450 | 1 |
| 3U 31st Union | $135,030 | 1 |
| CC Cloud Chamber | $106,280 | 1 |