Game Developer salary in United States

Based on 63 job listings - 2026

Average salary

$144,917 - $206,167

Median salary

$87,500 - $125,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$17K

25th percentile$48K

Median$88K

75th percentile$242K

90th percentile$388K

50% of professionals earn between $48,334 - $241,500 USD

The median salary is $87,500

Top cities

Alameda8 job openings

Boca Raton3 job openings

Greenville3 job openings

Las Vegas3 job openings

Santa Clara2 job openings

Atlanta1 job openings

Austin1 job openings

Bridgewater Township1 job openings

Chicago1 job openings

Dallas1 job openings

Fort Lauderdale1 job openings

Jackson Township1 job openings

Mumbai1 job openings

San Jose1 job openings

Washington1 job openings

Wilmington1 job openings

Top companies hiring

George Mason University - College of Visual and Performing Arts (Mason Arts)1

Net2Source (N2S)1

Playsaurus Inc.1

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Game Developer

63 job openings

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The average salary for a Game Developer in United States is USD 144,917 - USD 206,167 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 106,250 per year, based on 63 active job listings.

The cities with the most Game Developer job opportunities in United States are Alameda, Boca Raton, Greenville, Las Vegas, Santa Clara. Alameda leads with 8 job openings.

Leading employers for Game Developer roles in United States include George Mason University - College of Visual and Performing Arts (Mason Arts), Net2Source (N2S), Playsaurus Inc., Qualcomm.

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