Median salary
$139,300
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$106.3k – $173k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
22.7%
25 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
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
Digital Twin Unity Developer, Senior
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 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$162,000 | 1 |
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How much do Game Developer roles pay?
The median salary for Game Developer roles is $139,300 per year. Most pay falls between $106,280 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $91,718 to $245,987.
These figures are computed live from 110 active Game Developer roles on JobsRadar, of which 25 (22.7%) 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 $139,300 per year, with most pay between $106,280 and $173,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 25 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Game Developer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $91,718 to $245,987 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $139,300. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.