Median salary
$172,343
median over time
Typical range
$134.3k – $221.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
11.6%
125 of 1,080 roles
Live roles
1,080
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Director of Engineering – Studio Systems
Technical Director, Content Platform
Staff Platform Engineer
Infra Engineer - API
Principal Engineer, Studio Builder Tools
Principal Software Engineer - Creator Distributed Systems & Storage
Software Engineer, C++
Software Engineering Manager, Engine UI
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Unity Technologies
|
$145,175 | 23 |
|
Roblox
|
$254,775 | 11 |
| SE Sezzle | $6,000 | 9 |
Anduril Industries
|
$207,500 | 6 |
Epic Games
|
$200,078 | 6 |
Esri
|
$162,812 | 6 |
PlayStation Global
|
$184,600 | 5 |
Rockstar Games
|
$139,500 | 5 |
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How much do Game Developer roles pay?
The median salary for Game Developer roles is $172,343 per year. Most pay falls between $134,264 (25th percentile) and $221,660 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,516 to $268,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,080 active Game Developer roles on JobsRadar, of which 125 (11.6%) 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, Percepta, General Intuition & Medal and Figma.
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.