Median salary
$140,510
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$109.6k – $195.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21%
22 of 105 roles
Live roles
105
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Game Safety
Senior Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems (C++)
Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine Systems
Senior Game Security Programmer
AI Game Developer (Designer, Artist, Or Engineer)
Software Engineer - Game Development
Mobile Game Security Software Engineer
Game Security Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
2K
|
$119,530 | 6 |
|
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 3 |
|
Epic Games
|
$187,474 | 2 |
| KA KRAFTON Americas | $173,000 | 2 |
|
Applied Intuition
|
$166,581 | 2 |
Zynga
|
$122,790 | 2 |
|
Scopely
|
$211,300 | 1 |
Skyboxlabs
|
$147,500 | 1 |
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How much do Game Developer roles pay?
The median salary for Game Developer roles is $140,510 per year. Most pay falls between $109,593 (25th percentile) and $195,622 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $105,128 to $262,459.
These figures are computed live from 105 active Game Developer roles on JobsRadar, of which 22 (21%) 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, Epic Games, Scopely and Applied Intuition.
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 $140,510 per year, with most pay between $109,593 and $195,622 (25th–75th percentile), based on 22 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Game Developer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $105,128 to $262,459 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,510. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.