Game Industry Salaries

“How much do you make?” is the most-asked question when it comes to any profession, and I doubt the game industry is any different. Game Developer Magazine asked its subscribers to report how much they earn per year and 6000 responses were received. Only data from those with three to six years of experience is included. Salaries are in USD.

Art and Animation
Artist: $61,065
Art Director: $65,313
Lead Artist: $68,112

Audio
Composer: $60,093
Audio Director: $62,206

Business and Legal
Marketing: $76,667
Admin: $81,765
Executive: $106,590

Game Design
Game Designer: $54,777
Writer: $61,000
Creative Director: $72,125

Production
Producer: $66,375
Executive Producer (all with more than six years experience): $127, 375

Programming
Programmer / Engineer: $73, 618
Lead Programmer: $81,591
Technical Director: $104,738

Quality Assurance
Tester: $29,722
QA Lead: $43,125

“How much do you make?” is the most-asked question when it comes to any profession, and I doubt the game industry is any different. Game Developer Magazine asked its subscribers to report how much they earn per year and 6000 responses were received. Only data from those with three to six years of experience is included. Salaries are in USD.

Art and Animation
Artist: $61,065
Art Director: $65,313
Lead Artist: $68,112

Audio
Composer: $60,093
Audio Director: $62,206

Business and Legal
Marketing: $76,667
Admin: $81,765
Executive: $106,590

Game Design
Game Designer: $54,777
Writer: $61,000
Creative Director: $72,125

Production
Producer: $66,375
Executive Producer (all with more than six years experience): $127, 375

Programming
Programmer / Engineer: $73, 618
Lead Programmer: $81,591
Technical Director: $104,738

Quality Assurance
Tester: $29,722
QA Lead: $43,125