Median salary
$173,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$106.3k – $209.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16.1%
15 of 93 roles
Live roles
93
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Creator Game Operations
Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine
Senior Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems (C++)
Staff Gameplay Engineer - Systems and Performance
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Game Modes
Software Engineer - Game Development
Game Security Software Engineer
Mobile Game Security Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 3 |
|
teamLFG
|
$207,750 | 2 |
| KA KRAFTON Americas | $173,000 | 2 |
|
Applied Intuition
|
$166,581 | 2 |
Skyboxlabs
|
$147,500 | 1 |
2K
|
$106,280 | 1 |
| CC Cloud Chamber | $106,280 | 1 |
thatgamecompany
|
$105,000 | 1 |
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How much do Game Developer roles pay?
The median salary for Game Developer roles is $173,000 per year. Most pay falls between $106,280 (25th percentile) and $209,331 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $101,280 to $269,270.
These figures are computed live from 93 active Game Developer roles on JobsRadar, of which 15 (16.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Game Developer roles include Roblox, teamLFG, Applied Intuition and KRAFTON Americas.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Game Developer salary?
- The median is $173,000 per year, with most pay between $106,280 and $209,331 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Game Developer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $101,280 to $269,270 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $173,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.