United States
Job
Gaming Programmer

Average Gaming Programmer Salary

Pay
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$70,160
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$48k
MEDIAN
$70k
90%
$109k

The average salary for a Gaming Programmer is $70,160 in 2025

Base Salary
$48k - $109k
Bonus
$535 - $11k
Profit Sharing
$306 - $16k
Total Pay
$44k - $111k
Based on 1,289 salary profiles (last updated May 08 2024)
Is Average Gaming Programmer Salary your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›
Find your market worth – how it works:

How do Gaming Programmers Rate Their Jobs?

4 out of 5
(80)
Highly Satisfied
0Reviews
We currently don't have any reviews for this job and need at least 5 ratings before we can calculate a satisfaction score. Are you a Gaming Programmer? Take our survey to help us meet this goal.

Common Health Benefits for a Gaming Programmer

Medical
81%
Dental
68%
Vision
60%
None
19%

Gender Breakdown for Gaming Programmers

Male
83.9%
Female
14.8%
Prefer to self-define
1.3%
This data is based on 298 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Gaming Programmers

What is the highest pay for Gaming Programmers?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Gaming Programmer is $109k / year

What is the lowest pay for Gaming Programmers?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Gaming Programmer is $48k / year

How can Gaming Programmers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Gaming Programmer is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Gaming Programmer that oversees more junior Gaming Programmers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)