Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135k – $216k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
33.6%
37 of 110 roles
Live roles
110
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Game Safety
Principal Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems
Principal Core Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine (C++)
Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine Systems
Indie Game Developer - AI Trainer
Game Developer - AI Trainer
Senior Game Security Programmer
Software Engineer, Game Development
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Roblox
|
$267,950 | 7 |
2K
|
$119,530 | 7 |
Applied Intuition
|
$175,000 | 3 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$209,500 | 2 |
|
Epic Games
|
$186,555 | 2 |
| KA KRAFTON Americas | $173,000 | 2 |
Striking Distance Studios
|
$166,000 | 2 |
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How much do Game Developer roles pay?
The median salary for Game Developer roles is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $135,030 (25th percentile) and $215,991 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $106,280 to $264,770.
These figures are computed live from 110 active Game Developer roles on JobsRadar, of which 37 (33.6%) 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, Handshake, Epic Games and Anduril Industries.
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.